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
In April 2024, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) returned to Lowndes County, Ala., for the third consecutive year for the IWSH Community Plumbing Challenge (CPC). The challenge aims to drive change in a region that has suffered from inadequate sanitation for decades. Lowndes County is one of the poorest counties in the
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
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
United Association General President Mark McManus recently met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and discussed infrastructure and jobs in America. The first question General President McManus asked Secretary Buttigieg was why the Biden Administration was able to deliver what former administrations could not. “First of all, we have a president who keeps his
The nuclear power industry employs nearly 60,000 workers in good-paying jobs and supports hundreds of thousands of other workers. The Biden-Harris Administration released a statement on May 29 announcing they will continue to build on President Biden’s unprecedented goal of a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035 while ensuring that consumers across the country have access
According to the CDC, the suicide rate among construction workers is more than five times higher than the average suicide rate in the United States, with one out of every 2,000 construction workers killing themselves annually. The feeling of isolation can often be a silent accomplice to the epidemic of suicide, as individuals deprived of
Ladies of 798 was created in 2007 at the Pipeline Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. Norma Kay Hendrix and Nicole Barnett spearheaded the idea, but Hendrix pointed out that everyone was supportive, including the men and too many spouses to count. The original team, which included men, was committed to making a difference in the lives
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
Fourth-generation Steamfitters Local 420 Philadelphia journeyman John Plasha, Jr., and his wife, Ashley, organized a 5k walk and fundraiser for the Angel Names Association. Angel Names Association is a nonprofit organization that aims to ease the financial burden imposed by stillbirth, provide support programs and services for families enduring the trauma of stillbirth, and raise
