About the UA
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA) represents approximately 364,031 Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters, HVACR Service Technicians, Welders and Pipeliners working in the construction industry throughout North America.Heart of the UA
Every day across North America UA members are involved in community projects and a whole host of charitable activities that support families and those in need, regardless of union affiliation.
This generosity exemplifies what is best about the UA—the spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood that is the true heart of the UA.
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Local 464, Omaha, Helps Fight COVID
Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464, Omaha, NE, was to get 250 gallons of hand sanitizer donated to the Industry. The Nebraska Ethanol Board has partnered with the University of Nebraska College of Engineering and, so far, has produced over 30,000 gallons that has all been donated to people throughout Nebraska.
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Local 484 Delivers Food to 205 Needy Families
On Memorial Day 2020, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 484 Ventura, CA, along with the California Labor Federation, the Central Coast Labor Council and Ventura County Food Share, handed out 323 boxes of food to 205 families to help feed approximately 900 people in their community.
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Local 68 Member Honored with Conservation Stewardship Award
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) has honored Plumbers Local 68, Houston, TX, member Glen Kirkham with the UA Conservation Steward of the Year Award for his commitment to conservation and community service. The award recognizes volunteers from each of the USA’s charter unions who have made exceptional contributions to the
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Local 98 Reaches Out to Frontline Workers
Plumbers Local 98, Detroit, along with Detroit Piping Group, purchased 70 Lefty’s Cheesesteak sandwiches for frontline emergency room workers at the Main Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. It was a great boost for the employees, who are doing an amazingly difficult task in battling COVID-19. Local 98 Business Manager Carlo
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Members of Plumbers Local 15 Give Back to One of Their Own
Pictured form left to right are Keith Swaggert, Pete Truhlar, Carl Krohn, and Ben Sackett Plumbers Local 15, Minneapolis, MN, members Keith Swaggert, Pete Truhlar, Carl Krohn, Ben Sackett and Local 15 Business Agent Tom Pahkala volunteered to brave the sweltering heat on July 18, 2019, to give back to
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UA Plumbers Help Bring Water to the Navajo Nation
UA Locals 78, 400, 412, and 469, and IWSH (International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation) accepted this community plumbing challenge from DIGDEEP to help bring water to the Navajo Nation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SY5RhpYUwk&feature=youtu.be
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UA Reaches out to Local Community to Aid Those Affected from Hurricane Harvey
Members from the United Association step up in order to help countless victims that were affected by the hurricane. https://youtu.be/Yq-zNKfxmxM
Our Trades
There are many pathways open to UA members, thanks to the wide variety of training and education programs open to all. Choose what suits you best.
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Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Service Technicians install, maintain and repair plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. These technicians also perform essential work in our national goal to improve energy efficiency. There is high demand for these skilled tradespeople,
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UA Metal Trades workers are found on a wide variety of jobsites all across North America. They work in shipyards, Department of Energy facilities, petrochemical plants, fabrication shops, nuclear power facilities and processing plants associated with industrial facilities, as well as the service sector. Many of these members work in
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Pipefitters are highly skilled and certified tradespeople who work on jobs large and small all across North America. They install piping systems in projects ranging from residential to high-tech and extremely sensitive and sophisticated facilities. The work they do can involve high-pressure systems utilizing carbon and stainless steel and many
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Pipeliners install, repair and maintain oil and gas piping systems all across North America. They perform vital work to keep supplies of oil and natural gas moving safely and efficiently from oil fields to refineries and on to consumers. Pipeliners work “on the road,” often in remote locations. This work
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Plumbers perform work that is essential to the health and safety of our citizens. Plumbers install drinking water, waste and ventilating systems, as well as wastewater treatment systems large and small, in homes, offices, schools, hospitals and manufacturing facilities. With a growing focus on green technologies, water conservation and energy
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Sprinkler Fitters install life and property saving fire protection systems in homes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, hotels and more. As more and more people become aware of the difference these life-saving and property protection systems can make and when new legislation and code changes are implemented there will be more
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Steamfitters are highly skilled workers who are responsible for every aspect of the installation and maintenance of piping systems in residential, commercial and industrial projects. They are essential to the installation and maintenance of boilers and other high-pressure equipment, especially those used in critical facilities such as hospitals. They also
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Welders are found on almost every jobsite in North America. These skilled workers cut and join a variety of materials, from steel, cast iron and plastic to complex and specialized products used on projects ranging from pipelines and power plants, to pharmaceutical and computer chip factories—and more. Projections show a
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Education
and Training
In the UA, you can be anything you want to be – a Welder, an HVACR Service Technician, a Plumber, a Pipefitter. There are many pathways open to UA members, thanks to the wide variety of training and education programs open to all. Choose what suits you best.
Social Media
News and activities from UA members all across North America.
The bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act not only averts economic disaster – it puts UA members to work rebuilding and modernizing our nation’s energy infrastructure.
What an amazing group of women! Now, more than ever, the demand AND the opportunity is high for women in the trade.
#femaleplumbers #womenintrade #tradeindustry #careerintrade #unionstrong #plumberslocal3...
Yesterday, Brother Rich Benkowski joined one of our training partners, HVAC Excellence, to speak about high performance building strategies.
Catch up here:
This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms and our way of life.
Earlier this month, UA Special Representative for Pipeline and Gas Distribution Mike Mikich spoke at the Pennsylvania Energy Summit in Pittsburgh.
Brother Mikich outlined the UA's leadership in the energy sector and how we are working to deliver the skilled manpower needed to meet our ambitious climate...

UA VIP Graduate Jacob Blankenship took on a 68-mile Ruck for Veteran Suicide Awareness this week.
Way to go, Brother Blankenship.
The Local 208 apprenticeship program might be exactly what you are looking for - give us a call or visit our website!

The Mountain Valley Pipeline will play an essential role in meeting our shared energy and climate goals while creating good-paying UA jobs – and that's why President Joe Biden, Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration continue to support the project.
Chris Biondi and Mike Canales from Plumbers Local 5 helped educate students on the benefits of a trade apprenticeship while attending the Thomas A Edison High School career fair. Find out how our training program can be your pathway to success. https://bit.ly/3kZRsg9

An all-of-the-above approach is essential to meeting our shared climate and energy goals – and President Joe Biden is taking action to address our outdated permitting process and get more jobs underway.
Congratulations on this well-deserved award for the annual Heat's On event, UA Steamfitters & Plumbers Local Union 464!
This Teacher Appreciation Day, we celebrate the world-class UA Instructors who train the next generation of UA members to keep our union stronger than ever.
#FBF #FlashbackFriday 2019's @washingtonwomenintrades fair! Fun Fact: TODAY, MAY 5TH, IS THE 2023 FAIR 9a-Noon, and we have #Local32 Sisters, lead by Sister Heather Winfrey, down at Fischer Plaza in a couple of booths! If you are near...

Thanks to the efforts of the Minnesota Pipe Trades Association and the members of UA Local 455, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law yesterday a bill to improve safety conditions at refineries by requiring the use of skilled and trained workers – like the men and women of the...
From all of us with Steamfitters, a very happy International Workers' Day to all as we celebrate workers and unions internationally, both our brothers and sisters with Steamfitters and beyond!

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Thomas Ramberg learned how to weld through the UA VIP program. Today, he’s a second-year apprentice with Steamfitters UA Local 602.
Oorah, Brother Ramberg.
Today, we remember our Brothers and Sisters killed or injured on the jobsite – and we renew our vow to make all of our jobsites safer on this Workers Memorial Day.
UA News
Here’s the latest news of importance to UA members and local unions.
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IWSH, Rwanda Plumbers Organization Promote Handwashing in Local Schools
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International Representative Derrick Kualapai Named to State Boards
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Boy Scouts and Plumbers Local 55 JATC Partner Up for Merit Badge Project
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An Address to the UA Membership from General President Mark McManus
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