Mechanical Industries Council

“MEMBERS”

“Members elect the governing board.”

“YES”

“With accounting firm, organization's chair and treasurer, trustees/directors, and one at-large member.”

“On file in office and available upon request.”

“The fund shall be used to protect, promote, foster and advance the interests of employers and employees engaged in the mechanical contracting and servicing industry (the "industry") in the following manner: a) to engage in public relations programs designed to create a better public understanding of the industry and to encourage greater use of the industry's services by owners and construction and service purchasers for the benefit of the general public. B) to cooperate with public officials and representatives of other organizations on all matters of mutual interest affecting the industry. C) to foster and promote better employer/employee relationships and to strive for optimum efficiency and workmanship in construction methods. D) to foster and provide for the education and training of supervisory and managerial personnel. E) to promote research and experimentation concerned with improving existing construction methods and developing, testing and promoting new construction materials and/or modes of construction. F) to promote safety in the industry by developing programs and activities directed at assisting, technically or otherwise, architects, engineers, specification writers, general and specialty contractors, and governmental authorities and agencies, in the formulation of improvement of federal, state, and municipal regulations and other technical and safety programs having as their object the safe, adequate and improved quality of mechanical contractors' service to the public. G) to support the activities and programs of the association, including collective bargaining and related matters. H) to foster and promote compliance with all laws, regulations, and orders concerning affirmative action and equal opportunity for employment. I) to make contributions, donations or grants, in furtherance of the purposes of the fund. J) through legal counsel of the trustees' selection, to prosecute and defend legal and administrative actions or participate therein as amicus curiae, in matters which are determined by the trustees to have a material impact as precedent upon the industry and, which if not so procured, may result in determinations contrary to the well-being of the industry and the purposes set forth herein article ii. K) to engage in all other acts consistent with the purposes and terms of this agreement and with the laws of the state of gerogia. L) no part of the industry fund shall be used for any purpose which tends to restrain or limit competition.”

“To do collectively what is difficult for many firms to do individually.”