What they call their work
What they do
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Union-Contractor Construction Partnerships 2 activities
- Advocates for mechanical trades contractors through labor relations and collective bargainingServes as the negotiating partner with Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 81 to advocate for contractors, negotiate collectively bargained building agreements, and maintain labor-management relations in Central New York.
- Facilitates joint labor-management dispute resolutionHosts periodic labor-management meetings with Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 81 to resolve industry issues and mitigate disputes between signatory employers and union members.
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Unionized Construction Trade Advancement 2 activities
- Maintains affiliation network of mechanical and plumbing contractorsOperates within a defined jurisdiction covering multiple counties and the city of Syracuse in Central New York, maintaining a list of affiliated mechanical and plumbing contracting companies.
- Unites signatory contractors in the mechanical trades industryBrings together signatory contractors in the plumbing, heating, cooling, and mechanical industries across Central and Northern New York to advance their collective interests and support industry growth.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Participates in joint governance of union benefit fundsAppoints employer trustees to Local 81 benefit funds—including annuity, health, pension, and training funds—as part of shared governance between management and the union.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides access to wage and benefit schedules for union members and employersProvides information on Collective Bargaining Agreements, including established wage and fringe benefit schedules for plumbers and steamfitters, as well as apprentice wage rates by year and geographic region for the 2025–2026 contract year.
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Who runs it
- CHRIS STONE — VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
- GEOFF HALL — SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
- JOHN DINEEN — PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
- MARCO BERTON — DIRECTOR
- MARK STAUB — DIRECTOR
- STEVE PERRY — TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Cornell University Partner — Partner organization employing union-affiliated mechanical and plumbing contractors.
- Local 81 Partner — Collaborates with Local 81 union to serve members and employers in the plumbing, heating, and cooling industry.
- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 81 Network — Local 81 is the affiliated union local under which the organization negotiates wage schedules and benefits.
- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 81 Partner — Negotiating partner for collective bargaining; co-hosts labor-management meetings; shares governance of benefit funds.
How they approach the work
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- Trade Association Collaborationmethodology: trade_association_collaborationBy uniting signatory contractors and fostering labor-management collaboration, the organization advances collective representation and strengthens the mechanical trades industry, because joint advocacy amplifies influence and aligns stakeholders around shared goals.