UA Local 582 recently held their Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course. The donations for the tournament will help provide college scholarships to the children and grandchildren of Local 582 members and wouldn’t be possible without the help of sponsors. Congratulations to Local 582 on another successful Golf Tournament!
DC 16 Apprentices Compete in California State United Association Apprentice Contest
Apprentices from across the state recently competed in the annual California State United Association Apprentice Contest. From May 16-18, California apprentices from about 26 UA locals demonstrated their ability, knowledge, and skill on their path to becoming a Journey Worker. Hands-on projects and written assessments showcased union excellence in the disciplines of Plumbing, Pipefitting, Welding,… Read more »
Contractor Spotlight | Grand Avenue Project by Pan-Pacific Mechanical
As the voice of the union mechanical contracting industry in Southern California, we believe in the businesses that make up our industry. That’s why we are celebrating the outstanding projects completed by members of CPMCA. As part of the CPMCA Contractor Spotlight series, we connected with the team at Pan-Pacific Mechanical. Pan-Pacific Mechanical is a… Read more »
Safety Feature | Verne’s Plumbing
Safety is a critical component of the work we do in the plumbing and mechanical contracting industry. Whether it’s Safety Week or Safety Month, there’s value in sharing the importance of safety with membership year-round. Larry Verne, Sr., president of Verne’s Plumbing, has served on the MCAA national safety committee for nearly a decade. We… Read more »
CPMCA Announces 2023 Star Safety Awards Winners
CPMCA congratulates the winners of the 2023 Star Safety Awards! WINNERS 25,000 to 50,000 Hours City Commercial Plumbing 50,000 to 100,000 Hours Desert Mechanical 100,000 to 250,000 Hours Critchfield Mechanical 250,000 to 500,000 Hours Smith MEP 500,000 to 1,000,000 Hours Performance Mechanical >1,000,000 Hours Schultz OVERALL WINNER Schultz HONORABLE MENTION 25,000 to 50,000 Hours Monaco… Read more »
New Board Member Spotlight: Steve Valot
Pan-Pacific Mechanical’s Steve Valot shares his story from Apprentice to Project Executive Steve Valot was only a boy when he first joined his Dad on the job site. Like many in the industry, Valot joined the trades following in the footsteps of a family member. Those key experiences working alongside his Dad led him to… Read more »
CPMCA Safety Star Awards Program 2023 Submissions Open
CPMCA Safety Star Awards Program CPMCA’s Safety Committee Announces the 2023 Safety Recognition Awards The purpose of the program is to recognize and reward safety excellence and provide statistical reports to all participants for evaluating their company’s safety performance. Each year in February/March, the CPMCA Safety Committee will collect injury and work-hour data from the… Read more »
CPMCA Scholarship Application Open for 2023-2024 Academic Year
We are pleased to announce our annual CPMCA Scholarship, which we award to outstanding students in our industry! Below are the CPMCA Scholarship Guidelines and application forms. If you would like to recommend an individual for the 2023-2024 school year, please forward the attached information to the student to give them as much time as… Read more »
Women In Construction: Get to Know Shaabini Alford of Control Air Enterprises
For over a decade, Shaabini Alford has been leading teams to construct large-scale projects across Southern California. As a former Cal Poly Pomona student, Shaabini started the first student chapter of CPMCA and now has the honor of being on the board of directors for Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA). Shaabini is passionate about… Read more »
Get to Know CPMCA Contractor Employees: John Turner
Showcasing Career Paths in the Plumbing and Mechanical Contracting Industry California Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association (CPMCA) is the voice of the union mechanical contracting industry in Southern California. We believe strongly in the businesses and their employees that make up our industry and we seek to serve their interests—from promoting contracting opportunities to providing… Read more »
