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Become an Apprentice
Become an Apprentice In 1936, The United Association’s joint apprenticeship program was the first nationally registered program recognized by the Department of Labor in the United States. Over the many decades since, UA training has evolved into a sophisticated and comprehensive program of classroom, workshop and on-the-job training. This high-tech, cutting edge training ensures that
Derrick Kualapai
Derrick Kualapai General Secretary-Treasurer The General Executive Board unanimously approved Administrative Assistant to the General President Derrick Kualapai on January 22, 2024, to take over the role of UA General Secretary-Treasurer, effective April 1, 2024. Brother Kualapai had been elected unanimously to the position of International Representative at the 40th General Convention in August 2021.
President Biden Appoints UA Member to Department of Labor Advisory Council
United Association Special Representative Larry Bulman, a 4th Generation UA member, was appointed in August by President Biden to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC). The United Association continues to play a central role in shaping the future of our industries and the legislation that impacts our membership. This advisory council
President Biden Appoints Two United Association Officers to New Carbon Capture Task Forces
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the appointment of Jeremy Moddrell and Kyle Henderson, two United Association officers, to two new task forces designed to provide input to inform the development and permitting of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS) projects. “United Association members are the best trained
New Report Confirms – Union Mechanical Contractors are More Productive and Less Costly than Non-Union Contractors
In a new report conducted by the independent international construction engineering and research firm Independent Project Analysis (IPA), union mechanical contractors were found to be more productive and less costly than non-union contractors. Further, union contractors pose significantly less risk of cost overruns and schedule delays than open shop contractors. This new data is
Project HEAT’S ON – UA members provide free furnace repairs
Project HEAT’S ON (Handicapped and Elderly Assistance To Service Our Neighbors) is a program developed in Minnesota in 1986, where professional union pipefitters and contractors volunteer to provide free furnace and heating inspections for elderly, disabled and low-income homeowners in the Twin Cities metro area, Rochester and St. Cloud. Over the past 35 years, 7,050
Local 488 hosts fundraisers for the Canada-Ukraine Foundation
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 488, Edmonton, Alberta hosted two successful fundraisers in support of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. The funds donated went toward helping people in Ukraine and the Ukrainians who have arrived in Canada seeking refuge. On May 14, 2022, Local 488 and the Retired Members Association (RMA) hosted a BBQ fundraiser at the Local
Local 562 guides injured Brother to a new career in BIM
On Aug. 23, 2019, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562, St. Louis, member Sam Jacobson was in a life-altering car accident. Jacobson suffered a major spinal cord injury before he was supposed to begin his third year in the Local 562 apprenticeship. Local 562 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer John O’Mara knew Sam was still interested in working in
The Heart of the UA Lives in Every Member
The “Heart of the UA” lives in every member who believes union membership opportunities belong to everyone – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender. For 132 years, the UA has endured tragedies, sacrifices and extreme challenges, and yet, it has been the heart and soul of its membership that has seen it through.
