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Jeremy Ryan
Executive Director
Greater Boston Plumbing Contractors Association

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Monday, February 18, 2019

Duggan is one of the region’s top workplaces

It’s official: GBPCA contractor E.M. Duggan of Canton, Mass. is one of the best places to work.

According to an article The Boston Globe published in November, the contractor is among the Boston area’s top ten large companies based on employee satisfaction. It shares the distinction with organizations such as Massachusetts General Hospital, TripAdvisor, Wayfair, and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

Read more about the honor that Duggan received in the Globe.

Shortage of plumbers—what shortage?

Massachusetts, and the Boston area in particular, has one of the highest rates of unfilled construction jobs in the country. As they try to staff up to meet surging demand amid a red-hot construction market, many contractors are singing the blues. But not GBPCA contractors that work with Plumbers Local 12.

“We don’t have a shortage of workers,” says Harry Brett, business manager for Local 12. According to a famous movie line, if you build it, they will come. The union finds that if it offers decent wages and benefits, a steady stream of people will come to Local 12—and they will help build any project, large or small, for GBPCA contractors. “We have plenty of applicants for our apprentice program,” Brett adds. “They know that they are applying for a lifelong, prosperous career, not just a job.”

Read more about how GBPCA contractors are able to staff projects using Local 12 plumbers.

GBPCA contractors and Local 12 plumbers on Merrimack Valley recovery front line

People typically take plumbing and heating systems for granted—until something goes wrong. Then they realize the critical roles that plumbers and gasfitters play.

Things went horribly wrong in Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover on September 13 when a natural gas disaster caused explosions and fires throughout the communities. One person was killed, two dozen people were injured, and many properties sustained damage. About 8,400 Columbia Gas customers had their service shut off, and, in the weeks that have followed, have had to cope with the loss of heat and hot water as well as the use of their gas-fueled appliances. An army of Local 12 plumbers representing many Greater Boston Plumbing Contractor Association members has been playing a critical role in the recovery effort.

Read more the important work that GBPCA contractors and Local 12 plumbers did in the Merrimack Valley.


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