Why Talented People Fail Under Pressure

When I was in high school, soccer was my life. I was one of the goalkeepers for the California state team, which was also part of the Olympic Development Program, and I knew the weight of my role. My ability to block a goal could make or break…
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Utah Career Center Top Apprentices Compete In Regional Contest & Upcoming Orbital Welding Courses

The winners of the Utah Career Center Apprentice Contest competed at a regional competition, with Jesse Breinholt of Mechanical Service and Systems turning in an impressive performance and placing 2nd overall in Region 5 among HVAC techs. The…

Lagoon Ticket Deadline Approaching

The final day to purchase tickets for UA-Local 140 Lagoon Day is quickly approaching. The final day purchase your tickets is July 3, 2019. The UA Local 140 has invited UMCA members to attend with individual tickets starting at $30 which includes…

Registration Closing Soon for UMCA Annual Golf Tournament

Register now for the UMCA 2019 Annual Golf Tournament! Join us on Friday, June 21, 2019 for a beautiful day at Park City Golf Course! The day begins at 7:30AM where members will check-in and have a chance to warm up on the driving range before…

UA Local 140 To Host Lagoon Day In July


The leaders and members of the UA Local 140 are hosting a Lagoon Day on Saturday, July 13th. All Local 140 Membership and UMCA Contractors and their families are invited to attend this event. In addition to an all-day pass to Lagoon, admission…

Utah Career Center Celebrates Apprentice Accomplishments

Things at the Utah Career Center were in full swing for the month of May with Apprentice Graduation and the Annual Apprentice Contest. On Saturday, May 18, 2018 the Utah Career Center held an apprentice skill contest that determined the apprentices…

When You’ve Reached an Impasse in Your Meetings

Teams argue. Stalemates happen. What distinguishes effective groups from all the others is that they do not avoid difficult conversations, and disagreements don’t wreak havoc on their relationships. I remember a French engineer once told…

UA Local 140 Women’s Auxiliary Places The Focus on Family

The UA local 140 ladies auxiliary was assembled in 2016 by Cindy Warner after returning home from a UA convention in San Diego. Cindy had the opportunity to meet union wives from across the U.S and had no idea that there were ladies auxiliaries…

Register Today For May CE Course: The Art Of Conflict Management

Join us for The Art of Conflict Management, presented by Michael Geraghty, on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 12PM - 4:30PM. Register today for the Final CE Course of the 2019 Spring Education Series. In this highly interactive seminar attendees…

Patrick Lynch Successfully Completes Term as WSC Chairman

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D. Patrick Lynch, CCI Mechanical, recently completed his term as Western Mechanical Conference Chairman following the successful completion of their annual meeting in early April. The meeting was held in Santa Barbara, California, and hosted…

Utah Women In Trades Conference Generates High Interest in the Trades

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The UMCA, Utah Career Center, and the UA Local 140 recently participated in the first ever Utah Women in Trades Conference held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Utah Celebration Center in West Valley Utah. The free career recruitment event organized…

UMCA Instagram Picture Competition

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In partnership with the UA Local 140 and the Utah Career Center, the UMCA has launched an Instagram account and we are holding a photo competition!Winners will receive a $50 cash prize. Outlined below is the topic for the month of July. July…