Local 9 apprentice carries his UA Brother to safety

On April 20, 2023, at 5:45 a.m., Anthony Spinella, a 22-year member of Plumbers Local 24, Lodi, NJ, was driving down the New Jersey Turnpike in his work truck, towing a sewer jetter while heading to a service job in Jersey City, when he felt a big thud.  The next thing he knew, his truck

Apprentice

Apprenticeship provides the skills to succeed on the job, but these five years also offer a deeper understanding of what it means to be a member of the UA, and how brotherhood and sisterhood enriches our lives.

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

Local 342 members support local food banks

Members of Plumbers, Steamfitters and HVACR Service Technicians Local 342 support two food banks, one for Alameda County and the other for Contra Costa and Solano counties.  Once a month, volunteers from Local 342 participate in various roles to support these local food banks. These volunteers are organized through Local 342’s Work Preservation Committee.  Local

Local 562 tradeswomen provide plumbing expertise at transitional housing

Sisters of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562, in conjunction with Missouri Women in the Trades (MOWIT),  gave back to their community by donating their time and skills during phase three of a four-phase renovation at Baker House.  Baker House is one of three residential transitional housing options available to Keyway Center for Diversion and Reentry

Local 393 members serve their community

Family Supportive Housing provides temporary housing and supportive services to approximately 180 families every year. Its San Jose Family Shelter is the only shelter in Santa Clara County that exclusively serves single – and two-parent families with children.  They can accommodate up to 35 families at a time for up to 90 days. The Association

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.

UA Brothers and Sisters continue to assist the homeless

In 2018, retired Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 777 member Paul Venti started a non-profit corporation to help feed and clothe the homeless, Fighting the Good Fight on Hunger and Homelessness.  On Feb. 7, 2010, the Kleen Energy Natural Gas power plant in Middletown, Conn., exploded, killing six Brothers. Venti wanted to do something to give

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