New York City's construction trade unions and their management counterparts recently negotiated a new PLA agreement between the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York (BCTC) and the Building Trades Employers' Association (BTEA). NECA played a central role in this negotiation, specifically through NECA member, Zwicker Electric. David B. Pinter, President of Zwicker Electric and board member of the BTEA and New York Building Congress, held a particularly crucial role in negotiating the terms of the PLA with all New York City union building trades on behalf of management.

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David Pinter, President & CEO of Zwicker Electric, has been selected by the Jury of Fellows to be inducted into the Academy of Electrical Contracting at NECA's 2008 Convention in Chicago this fall.

The Academy of Electrical Contracting was established in 1968 to recognize NECA's most exceptional leaders who dedicate their time, wealth of experience and knowledge in advancing the industry. After induction into the Academy, the Academy Fellows participate in long-range studies to help determine the actions NECA should take to ensure that member contractors continue to thrive in a rapidly changing market, and they focus on issues of most importance to the greater industry. At this year's 40th anniversary meeting, the Academy focused largely on "finding the next generation of construction talent."

For more information about the Academy, visit: www.necanet.org/about/meet/academy

In the past 60 years, Zwicker Electric has built hundreds of New York’s most prestigious projects. Our installations stand the test of time. They advanced the state of the electrical industry at the onset, and they continue to provide consistent power solutions decades later.

Clients call upon Zwicker Electric to complete some of the largest and most challenging projects in New York. Our new work on 7 World Trade Center and the Bank of America Tower continue to represent the Zwicker Electric brand name.

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On the occasion of Zwicker Electric's 60th Anniversary Celebration on May 3, 2007, David Pinter, the firm's president, reflected on the sound advice he has learned from his father, Ernest Pinter, as well as life experiences along the way.Click Here to Read Article.

"This Spring, we celebrate our 60th anniversary and reconfirm our commitment to advancing our industry in New York City." said David Pinter, President, Zwicker Electric Company and one of the ELECTRI International's new $100,000 Founder Level Members... More of the Electri Article.

The question of where will qualified contractors and workforce come from was the recent focus of a special Industry Roundtable held by McGraw-Hill Construction at its New York Conference Center.  Over 26  top industry professionals participated in three hour discussion that included both private and public sector owners.

The results of the discussion drove home important issues that are confronting the City’s owners and its contractor community.

David Pinter, Zwicker Electric’s President participated in the round table that advanced several key recommendations for improving the position of New York’s construction industry.  To learn more, visit Click Here to Supplement.

David Pinter, President, Zwicker Electric Co., Inc., served as NECA New York’s Chief Negotiator for the recent 2007 contract between NECA New York and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 3. Here Mr. Pinter comments on the contract process, its results and its industry implications. Click Here to Read Article or Click Here for Entire Newsletter.

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"David Pinter is a model corporate citizen.  He contributes resources and also determines what makes sense for our community.  He makes excellent programs like City Parks Seniors Fitness Programs possible.”

Once a month, Zwicker Electric president David Pinter holds "Burger with the Boss" dinner meetings at Manhattan's famed Pete's Tavern. The gatherings - all about clear communication - were the basis for the cover story in a recent edition of The Quality Connection, a publication of the National Labor Management Cooperation Committee of the Electrical Construction Industry.

Those attending the informal event are a wide range of Zwicker employees - apprentices, journeymen, foremen and project managers. There are only two rules: no personal attacks and no questions that venture into the area of confidential information.

According to Pinter, "I want there to be a strong connection between management and labor. We need to hear what is on everyone's minds. We are all in this together and we need consistent, honest feedback."

There is plenty for managers to say to field workers and vice-versa. Topics covered in a recent dinner included:

• Insurance challenges on large projects
• Medical plan coverage and costs
• Material pricing concerns
• How to get material to where it's needed
• A new IBEW-NECA agreement

Pinter summed up the discussions of common problems and the search for solutions: "No one is immune to this unless you're six feet under!" Please click here for the full article, in PDF format.