The Northern California Glass Management Association (NCGMA) represents union glazing contractors and manufacturers. NCGMA is an extension of your business –representing your interests as management in negotiations, supporting your business operations, providing HR, safety and legal assistance, ongoing education & training, and helping to develop your employees professionally so your business can thrive.
We are dedicated to improving our contractors’ abilities to better serve the needs of their customers and the glazing industry. We do this by:
- optimizing relations between labor and management towards the growth of the glazing industry
- supporting our contractors in gaining a competitive advantage through vast and diverse training and industry resources
- leveraging the strength of the association’s community to build a stronger presence and sustainability in the glazing industry
In order to better ensure that the activities conducted by the association are aligned effectively with its vision, the Board is adopting the values reflected below:
- Family – making quality time with significant others in addition to our extended family members (friends and association members)
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Integrity – having and demonstrating values
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Loyalty – faithful and true to the association persons and/or its ideas
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Trust – belief in the honesty/integrity of each other and being trustworthy
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Quality – our initiatives are completed correctly and meet or exceed expectations
NCGMA is governed by a board of directors made up of contractor members.
If you employ a DC16 workforce, you are considered a signatory member of this association and have access to a variety of resources. Active members get even more benefits, like the ability to provide feedback during labor negotiations.
Committees are comprised of volunteer members, and are engaged in a wide range of topics, from charitable work to legislative advocacy.
With more than 20 years of combined experience in negotiations, labor relations, communications, and member advocacy, NCGMA’s full-time staff implements the vision of the NCGMA board.
As a member, you have access to ongoing professional development opportunities. Topics include estimating, project management, construction law, safety, workplace communications, harassment prevention, and surety bonding. We support you and your workforce with grants to obtain a range of professional certifications that set you apart from your competition. We work with national organizations so these certifications are in specifications that give you an advantage in the bidding process.
Certifications include the North American Contractor Certification (NACC) for the company, and the Architectural Glass and Metal Technician (AGMT) Certification for field employees.
Learn the ways your association supports you and your workforce in our member booklet.
Learn about the resources we provide to help you manage your business; our partnership with DC-16; and the role you are expected to play as a union-signatory contractor.
Learn about the benefits from your NCGMA membership and how we work with the union to advocate on your behalf, offer training, and access to events and industry updates throughout the year.
Sign up for our e-News and stay up to date on events, training, and more.
Active Members get the most benefits, like the ability to provide feedback prior to the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations process. Activate you membership today at no additional cost.