Entries by Leanna Davis

Fundamentals of Powerful Leadership Course Presented By Blomquist Hale

As many of you are aware, the UMCA and UA Local 140 have secured the services of Blomquist Hale to administer an employee assistance program to our employees.  All UMCA contractors and their employees are covered under this program, even those who do not receive their health benefits from the Utah Pipe Trades.  The Employee […]

How Good Managers Lead A Diverse Team

Whether you’re established and experienced or a total newbie, managing a team isn’t easy. You have one team member who responds really well to constructive criticism, while another needs feedback phrased in a gentler way. You have one employee who prefers to communicate via email, while another thinks one-on-one chats are more productive. One of […]

Registration Now Open For Trap Shoot 2017

The UMCA will be hosting the 2017 Annual Trap Shoot at the Great Salt Lake Gun Club Lee Kay Center on Thursday, September 21. Join members for an evening of friendly competition complete with a barbecue dinner, door prizes, and awards ceremony. Registration is $55 per person and includes two rounds of 25 targets from […]

Fall Education Series to Resume In September

The UMCA will resume the Education Series on Thursday, September 7th at the Utah Career Center from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Pete Chaney with MCAA will be teaching a safety seminar which will earn participants one hour of core credit toward contractor license renewal. Lunch will be provided at the seminar.  Registration is now available and will close […]

Utah Career Center: Evaluators Needed

The Utah Career Center is currently looking for course evaluators to commit to providing feedback on two class sessions per semester.  These evaluators contribute significantly to the success of the apprenticeship program.  Evaluators do not need to have trade knowledge and will only be critiquing the instructors on their ability to engage apprentices and effectively […]

Scheduled Wage & Benefit Increase Begins Today

The Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Utah Mechanical Contractors Association and UA Local 140 scheduled wage increase of $.90 and a benefit increase of $.25 to the Utah Pipe Trades Health Trust is effective beginning today. The published wage and benefit scale spreadsheets have been sent out and can be found on the members only section of […]

3 Realistic Ways to Unplug When You Leave the Office

It’s almost redundant at this point to say that technology’s keeping us more connected to the office than ever. In fact, a Jobvite survey revealed that 45% of Americans check their work email after normal business hours. Unplugging after work then, when you’re chronically connected (and often expected to be available) isn’t as simple as […]

Your Future Is Now! UMCA Launches New Labor Recruitment Campaign 

The UMCA has launched a campaign aimed at attracting experienced skilled workers to member companies. The UMCA is actively contacting plumbers, pipe fitters, HVAC technicians, welders, and all skill trade workers in an effort to decrease manpower pressure on our contractors and Local UA 140. The UMCA, with the support of UA Local 140 leadership, […]

UMCA Annual Golf Tournament A Success

The UMCA held the Annual Golf Tournament at the Park City Golf Club where members enjoyed a beautiful day in Park City. The day began with an 8am shotgun start where golfers took to the course and showed their skills. In first place with the with a score of 55, the winner of the tournament […]

Evaluator Training & Orbital Welding Classes At The Utah Career Center

The Utah Career Center is currently looking for course evaluators to commit to providing feedback on two class sessions per semester.  These evaluators contribute significantly to the success of the apprenticeship program.  Evaluators do not need to have trade knowledge and will only be critiquing the instructors on their ability to engage apprentices and effectively […]

A Guide To Pre-Construction Planning: MCAA Resources Available

The success of a project hinges heavily on the steps you take before you ever set foot on the job site. Pre-planning and scheduling are essential to the profitability and overall success of a project. The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has recently released a complete pre-planning guide titled, MCAA’s Planning for Profitability: Your […]

UMCA and UA Local 140 Leadership to Go Through “Marriage Counseling” 

The UMCA and UA Local 140 have retained C. Richard Barnes & Associates to conduct its much heralded Leadership Access Institute, A Cohort Fellows Program for the Utah Mechanical Contracting Industry. The program will start this August and will run for 18 months to two years. Participants will be required to attend six two-day sessions […]