As an MCA Detroit contributing contractor within our jurisdiction, each contractor has the combined experience of the entire organization to draw from, as well as other available resources, such as a complete and comprehensive in-house training facility. Each contractor is backed by assistance services such as...

• Labor relations
• MCA Detroit Human Resource Department - Apprenticeship outreach to Minorities, Women and Detroit Residents
• Code interpretation
• Interpretation of Standards
• Plumbing and Mechanical Library, including industry textbooks, codes, standards, publications and videotapes
• Formal ongoing education/safety training programs for trades people, foremen, supervisors
• Telephone consultation for jobsite situations
• Liaison with industry and government
• Computer assistance from our IT staff person
• A full-time staff working on behalf of and promoting our union-employing contractors interests
• Networking with other local, state and national association executives in the interests of our contractors
• Our contractors’ voices, opinions and concerns are heard at local, state and national levels
• Safety officers can participate/promote training in the Safety Committee
• Active Labor/Management Committee promoting best practices
• Contractors have the MCA Detroit training facilities available for their personal company training sessions or meetings.
• National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau - Chapter 21
• Publications:

• Monthly e-newsletter to our contractors
• Web site for internal contractor communication and external communication
• On-line interactive Contractor Directory Guide

• Opportunities to meet and talk with your peers:

• General Membership Meetings
• Interest Group Forums: Mechanical/Industrial, Plumbing, Service

• Volunteer Community Service opportunities by participating in Heat’s On/Water’s Off, the Detroit Special Olympics or the Golf Invitational to benefit Children’s Hospital