Arlington, VA - January 26, 2012 - The National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC) formally approved a number of Industry Advancement/Promotion Funds at their first quarterly Labor-Management Meeting in January. A complete list of the approved funds can be found below.

The revised National Maintenance Agreements went into effect on January 1, 2012. Language was added to Article IX - Benefits and Other Monetary Funds stating that Industry Advancement/Promotion Funds (IAF), if approved by the NMAPC, must be paid.

In 2008 the NMAPC, working with The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), put together a process in which IAFs would be thoroughly reviewed to ensure that the funds would be used to generate tangible benefits and prepare craft and contractor personnel to perform work on industrial facilities. Activities such as skill and safety training, continuing education, substance abuse testing, certifications, supervisory and project management development, labor/management cooperative efforts and active participation in the governance of Taft-Hartley trusts would be examples of criteria the NMAPC would consider as contributing to this overall objective.

If you represent a local employer organization that is interested in having your industry funds recognized for work performed under the terms of the National Maintenance Agreements, please contact Todd Mustard, Senior Director of Member Services at (703) 524-3336 x 112, or click here to email him.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Previously approved Industry Advancement/Promotion Funds must be renewed on an annual basis by the NMAPC Labor- Management Committee.

Approved Industry Advancement/Promotion Funds as of January 2014

1. AGC of Michigan’s Industry Advancement Fund covering Bricklayers Local Union 2 (formerly BAC Local 1 and BAC Local 9); Michigan Laborers District Council; and Michigan Operating Engineers’ Local 324.  Last Approved by the NMAPC on January 14, 2014

2. AGC of North-West Ohio's Contractors Administrators Fund covering Bricklayers Local Union 3; Carpenters Local Unions 248, 372, 1138, and 2239; Millwrights Local Union 1393; Plasters and Cement Masons Local Union 886; Glaziers Local Union 948; Ironworkers Local Union 55; Laborers Local Union 500; Operating Engineers Local Union 18; Painters Local Union 7; Roofers Local Union 134; and Sheet Metal Local Union 33. Last Approved by the NMAPC on January 14, 2014

3. AGC of St. Louis - Eastern Missouri's Construction Training and Advancement Fund (CTAF) and PRIDE covering the Carpenters District Council of Greater St. Louis; Ironworkers Local Union 396; Operating Engineers Local Union 513; and the Eastern Missouri Laborers District Council. Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

4. Eastern Contractors Association, Inc.'s Industry Advancement Fund covering Bricklayers Local Union 2; Carpenters Local Union 291; Northeast Regional Council, Laborers Local Unions 157, 186, and 190; Operating Engineers Local Union 158, District 106; Painters and Allied Trades Local Union 201, District Council 9; and Teamsters Local Union 294. Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

5. Ironworker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania's Industry Advancement Fund covering Ironworker Local Union 3.  Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

6. North West Indiana / Industrial Contractors and Builders Association / (CAF) covering Indiana/Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters, Northwest Region; Ironworkers Local Union 395; Laborers Local Unions 41 and 81; Operating Engineers Local Union 150; Cement Masons Local Union 692 - areas 165, 406, and 438;Teamsters Local Union 142; and Technical Engineers Local #130. Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

7. Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Pennsylvania's Industry Advancement Fund covering Steamfitters Local Union 449. Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

8. Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago's Industry Advancement Fund covering United Association Local Union 597. Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

9. Mechanical Contractors Association of Indiana's Industry Advancement Fund covering United Association Local Unions 136 and 157.  Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

10. Mechanical Contractors Association of Kansas City's Industry Advancement Fund covering Plumbers Local Union 8 and Pipefitters Local Union 533. Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

11. The Builders' Association of Kansas City's Industry Advancement Fund covering Bricklayers Local Union 15; Carpenters District Council of Greater St. Louis and Vicinity; Ironworkers Local Union 10; Western Missouri and Kansas Laborers District Council; Operating Engineers Local Union 101; Painters District Council 3; Plasterers and Cement Masons Local Union 518; and Teamsters Local Union 541. Last Approved by the NMAPC on October 24, 2013 (Good for 2014)

April 22, 2014