Michael Morand
NATIONAL COORDINATOR

Michael D. “Mike” Morand started his career with the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 35 Albany/Utica NY in 1988 where he was hired by Bay State Elevator Company as a construction helper installing Hydraulic and Traction elevators. In 1992 Mike completed the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) and passed the Mechanics exam. He then went to work for Mid State Elevator Company, Elevator Sales and Service Incorporated and Otis Elevator Company, where he worked as a mechanic in the Modernization, Repair and Maintenance departments.

In 1997 while working as a maintenance route mechanic, Mike was elected President of IUEC Local 35 and also served as the local Executive Board Chairman. In 2001 he was elected Business Manager for his local. Mike also served on the Resolutions committee at the 27th IUEC General Convention as an elected delegate and on the By-Laws committee at the 28th Convention.

During his tenure as Business Manager, Mike was a registered NEIEP Instructor and held the local NEIEP Chairman and Co-Chairman positions. Mike registered Local 35 with the New York State Department of Labor as a registered apprenticeship sponsor and also with the United States Veterans Administration for the GI Bill. He was responsible for several positions including the Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) Chairman, Co-Chairman, Local Administrator and Certifying Official for the G.I. Bill.

Mike represented Local 35 as a member of the NYS Building Trades, NYS AFL-CIO, Capital Region Building and Construction Trades Council, Mechanical Allied Crafts Council Vice President, Capital District Area Labor Federation and the NYS Department of State Code Advisory Committee. Mike also became certified as a Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI).