John McKenney

Among the highlights of this year's conference program was a panel discussion focusing on the Green Jobs initiative. Among the industry experts participating in the panel discussion were John McKenney, president of McKenney's, Inc. (shown at right); Lance Streetman, director, and Shane Strickland, technical director, of the LU 72 and MCAG Apprenticeship School; Phillip LaPorte of Georgia State University, who served as master of ceremonies during the conference (below right); and Helen Parker, regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (below left).  

Other sessions on the conference program focused on the Department of Labor's ten-year employment projections; wellness at the workplace, dispute resolution, and job creation. In addition, workshop topics included labor law, job training, safety and health, and the economy.

The Georgia Labor Management Conference provides a relaxed setting in which labor and management can meet to explore issues impacting the workplace.

Above and below: Scenes from the Georgia Labor Management Conference, held recently at Sea Palms on St. Simon's Island.

LOCAL UNION 72 AND MECHANICAL

CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA

JATT GRADUATION HELD JULY 26

Approximately 37 apprentices participated in the recent JATT graduation ceremony, which was held at the LU72 building on July 26.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony were George Head, business manager LU 72, chairman of JATT; Doug Martin, president of B & W Mechanical Contractors and vice chairman of JATT; Lance Streetman, director of JATT; and Cajun Seeger, weld director at JATT.

Assisting during presentation of the graduation certificates were David Batchelor, K & B Mechanical Contractors and Steve Newsome, LU 72 presented the plumbing certificates; Gary Fowler, MCAG and Jeff Housworth, LU 72 presented the pipe fitter certificates; and John McKenney, McKenney's, Inc. and Terry Sinyard, LU 72 presented the mechancial service certificates.

A new class of 180 students will begin the apprenticeship program later this month. 

Above: Graduating mechanical service apprentices.

 

 

Above: Graduating pipefitters. Below: Graduating plumbers.

 

 

 

Above: Dillenger McCue (center) received the Golden Arm Welder Award.  Welding instructors include (left to right) Tony Hoyle, Greg Webster, Boyd Delk and welding director Cajun Seeger.

 

 

Above: John Freeman (left), pictured with his family, will represent LU 72 and the MCAG Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust at the national competition for mechanical service to be held August 15-19 in Ann Arbor, Mich.  John Freeman is employed by McKenney's, Inc., and is pictured with John McKenney (right) president of McKenney's, Inc.

 

Above: Doug Martin, B & W Mechanical Contractors, vice chairman of JATT; Brannon Baxter, Outstanding Apprentice in Plumbing; and George Head, business manager LU 72 and chairman of the JATT.

 

Doug Martin, B & W Mechanical Contractors, vice chairman of the JATT; Joel Vigneaux, Outstanding Apprentice in Mechanical Service; and George Head, business manager LU 72 and chairman of JATT.

Doug Martin, B & W Mechanical Contractors, vice chairman of the JATT; Michael Park, Outstanding Apprentice in Pipe Fitting; and George Head, business manager LU 72 and chairman of the JATT.

 
Above left: Cajun Seeger, welding director, JATT. Above right: Lance Streetman, director, JATT.

Graduates and their families gathered for the graduation ceremony.

 

GEORGE HEAD HONORED  

AS LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR    

Numerous contractors and other industry representatives were on hand for the award presentation.

George Head, business manager LU 72 and Rick Oliver, UA International Representative.

Kelly Cagle, Jeff and Amy Housworth, Robin Oliver, Christi Nichols, David Cagle and Denise Zappia - LU 72

Above: Linda and George Head - LU 72. Below: Glenda and Shane Strickland and Cajun Seeger - JATT.

Above:  Sandy and Buddy Harvard - Specialty Mechanical Services.

Below:  John and Susan Helms - W. B. Wallis & Company.

 

 

 
Above:  Tom  Williams (left) and Jeff Burch - McKenney's, Inc.

Below: Kelly and Donnie Woodham - McKenney's, Inc.

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED  

WITH THE FASB RESOLUTION

MCA of Georgia joins the MCAA in applauding the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).   

FASB's final action on its highly problematic disclosure proposal about an employer's participation in a multiemployer plan marks a momentous acheivement for MCAA and its Construction Industry FASB Coalition and for MCAA's John McNerney, who led the months-long effort to protect our members' interests in this crucial matter.

A special word of thanks to everyone who helped with the FASB resolution, including John McNerney, MCAA; Larry Beebe, Bond Beebe, CPA; Cary Franklin, Horizon Actuarial Services; Jim Estabrook, Lindabury, McCormick; Dick Sawhill, ARCA/MCA; Bob Lake, Mesa Energy Services; Bob Pruger, Rudolph Libbe; David Lomax, Liberty Mutual Surety; MaryAnn Lawrence, Key Bank; Eric Wallace, AGC; John Gentile, MCAA and MCAA's Board of Directors.

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