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Live from TWBN Chicago – UA Tradeswomen Lead the Way
Featuring: Laura Ceja (Special Representative for Training & Outreach), Alanna Marklund (Special Representative & National Manager for Youth, Diversity & Indigenous Relations), and Carrie Hoza (Journeywoman Plumber, UA Local 130).
Recorded live from Tradeswomen Build Nations in Chicago, General President McManus hosts a conversation on how recruitment, mentorship, and leadership turn training into real work and more hours for members across two nations. It’s a celebration of UA tradeswomen—the largest delegation at TWBN—leading from the jobsite to the classroom, raising standards, and strengthening the pipeline that keeps our contractors competitive.
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Pipe Up! is the official podcast of the UA General President. Join us monthly as we explore the stories, skills, and lives of our diverse membership—from apprentices and seasoned mechanics to veterans and instructors. Dive into plumbing, sprinkler fitting, welding, training, HVAC, and more. Tune in for insights, interviews, and discussions on topics vital to our members and the trade.

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