President's Message: Summer 2021

As we recover and move forward from the pandemic, everyone is trying to get back to normal and we can all agree that it is challenging in so many ways. Throughout our industry, we are all experiencing a lack of workers, shortages of products, and delayed or long lead times to obtain equipment, price increases; just to name a few.

Just imagine having a contract to do a large job which entails mechanical equipment, but the proper equipment will take 12 weeks to be delivered. Waiting over 80 days for necessary equipment to perform work- what will a workforce do? Larger firms just lay people off, but for smaller companies it is much more difficult as your workforce is usually made up of loyal, longstanding employees.

I am sure that many of you are renewing insurances of some kind. As you are finding out, rates are rising – health insurance 5-10%, liability insurance 5-10%, umbrella coverage 10-15%, auto insurance 7-10%. However, companies with no or minimal claims, workmen’s compensation insurance rates have remained flat.

Let’s not forget about our next generation! These include the successors or key people of your company. We will begin meetings for these future up-and-coming leaders soon.

How do you ensure that your business and employees will move forward from the pandemic? Be a member of the Master Plumbers Council. All of us at the MPC – Board Members, Committee Members, Volunteers, and Staff – are committed to providing the best possible service and resources to help our members.

I would personally like to thank our members and supporters who have remained loyal to our organization during these trying times. I look forward to continuing to grow the MPC with all of you!

A very special thank you to all who attended our 4th Annual Golf Outing and to all of our gracious sponsors! Thankfully, the rain missed us for the golf portion of the day! The day ended up being a huge success that would not have been possible without all the support of our members and sponsors!

Rick Bonelli

President

Master Plumbers Council of the City of New York

Featured in the Voice of the Licensed Master Plumber, Summer 2021.