Master Builders of Iowa

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Testing Policy
• Annual Meeting/Expo and Summer Meeting invitations
• Collective Bargaining: MBI assists in preparation for and execution of the collective bargaining process for its signatory collective bargaining members.
• Craftworker Training: MBI members can take advantage of a number of Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) and National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) accredited training programs offered in conjunction with community colleges, in-house or choose from a variety of alternative delivery options.
• Education and Professional Development: MBI provides education and professional development services for its members' employees at all levels of the construction business.
• Government Affairs: Monitors state and local legislative regulatory and litigious activity to ensure the interests of the construction industry are not compromised
• Legal Issues: Public bidding; consultation and information ERISA; liens and contractor liability; workers’ compensation; taxes; bonds; commercial arbitration; bidding and contract award disputes and mistakes and minority business enterprise
• Legislative: MBI staff is continually building relationships with state lawmakers and government officials. MBI staff monitors all legislation that comes before the state legislature and explains to elected and appointed officials the impact that these proposals have on construction. This ensures that the interests of the contractors in Iowa are represented. MBI also introduces and supports pro-business/pro-construction legislation, lobbies for funding for vertical infrastructure projects and programs and raises political funds to support pro-construction political candidates.
• Listing in the Construction Update and Master Builders of Iowa industry directory
• Magazines, Newsletters & Bulletins: MBI members receive chapter and national newsletters (MBIonline and Fast Track) plus special bulletins on specific issues such as safety, legislative alerts, collective bargaining, open shop and human resources
• MBI Plan Deposit Card: MBI members have access to unlimited plan deposit cards, which can be used to obtain plans and specks instead of writing a check for refundable deposits
• Membership in the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
• Networking: MBI’s members are its greatest resource. Through local and national seminars, meetings, conventions and social gatherings, MBI members meet with, learn from, and build business relationships with other contractors across the state and the country
• Open Shop: Prevailing Wage/Davis-Bacon Act issues; affirmative action issues; equal employment opportunity and discrimination issues; grievances and disputes and employment policy
• OSHA Citation Service
• Publications: MBI offers a comprehensive catalogue of construction publications, contract documents and audio/video materials at discounted prices
• Safety Audits & Inspections (additional fee)
• Safety Consulting
• Seminars (Safety, Management & Technical Seminars, Conferences & Workshops)
• Special Price Breaks for Safety Training Classes and Seminars
• Union Relations Coordinate & interpret labor agreements; monitor Taft-Hartley fringe benefits funds; provide arbitration services & assist member companies in dealing with grievances/disputes with the unions; offer assistance with picketing/organized labor activities

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