Our Projects
The work of UA members touches the lives of every citizen in North America, every day. There is pride in this work, whether the job is a massive energy project or a small school or library—and everything in between. The goal of every member is a job well done.
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 effected by the hurricane.
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Local 538 Has a New Home
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 538 in Johnson City, TN, is now operating at a brand-new facility. The local office also includes a new state-of-the-art training facility that will enable the local to expand its market share and increase membership.
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Local 123 Retired Member Is Proud of His Nephew
Grady Amarsh, a retired 45-year member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 123,Tampa, FL, is proud of his nephew, Eathen Morris, who is an Eagle Scout Guard. BrotherAmarsh said that Eathenis a great kid and a great nephew.
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Local 7 Members Volunteer to Restore a Destroyer Escort
Two pipefitter welder members of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 7, Albany, NY,Dave Wasson and Daniel Statile, volunteered their time to help restore the USS SlaterDE766, the last destroyer escortstill afloat in the U.S.
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IWSH, Rwanda Plumbers Organization Promote Handwashing in Local Schools
The World Plumbing Council (WPC) has facilitated a partnership between The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) and the Rwanda Plumbers Organization (RPO) to support community hand washing and public health awareness activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Taylor’d HVAC Services Is Tailored to Serve Its Customers
Owner Taylor Hancock has recently passed the plumbing test and is in the process of retaining a plumbing license, so they will be able to add plumbing to the list of services soon.
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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
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Members of Plumbers Local 15 Give Back to One of Their Own
Plumbers Local 15, Minneapolis, MN, members Kieth 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 one of their own, DeAnne Hartwig.
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In a League of Their Own:Steamfitters Local 420
On school nights, the parking lot of Steamfitters Local 420 in Philadelphia, PA, is overflowing with service vans belonging to top-notch service contractors.
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From Soldier to Sprinkler Fitter, Joe Perez Finds a UA Home
Like many people, Joe Perez had little clue what he wanted to do for a career, but he knew he did not want to work in an office and sit behind a desk every day.
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Facebook Liked Us at Los Lunas
The Facebook Data Center in Los Lunas includes a myriad of buildings and has offered robust and long-term employment for the members of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 412, Albuquerque, NM.
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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.
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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 front line 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.
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Labor and Advanced Education Building – Terminal Road, Halifax, NS
In 2018, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 56, Halifax, NS, members and Atlantic Mechanical Contractors, proudly took on the full renovation of a historic building—the old Labor and Advanced Technology Building on Terminal Road in Halifax.
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What It’s Like to Work on Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island (PEI), with its vibrant green fields, colorful houses, numerous lighthouses, beaches, and natural wonders, is a magical place to call home. For the members of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Welders Local 721, who are fortunate enough to live and work on the island, lately, the work has been plentiful.
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Rodeo Jack to Welder
Kyle Lamon loved the Army, but it got to the point where it was getting monotonous. He wanted freedom. “When you’re 26 and have to ask permission to leave for a weekend, it gets old,” he said. “I had a rodeo scholarship. At Fort Bragg, I started riding bulls at a small operation. I used to ride the Professional Rodeo Association (PRA) rodeos. I have the broken bones to show for it. When I was transitioning out, I felt like I didn’t have a lot of options. My buddy told me about the VIP welding program at Fort Campbell. I applied and got in.”
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Evelyn Pacheco, Nevada’s First Black Female Plumber, Makes Her Mark
Evelyn Pacheco became Nevada’s first black female plumber 17 years ago. She isn’t aware of any woman who’s followed in her footsteps. Now she is working to change that.
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Under Budget, Ahead of Schedule
The Lackawanna Energy Center, a 1,480-megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant, is the largest plant of its kind in Pennsylvania and will have the capacity to power more than one million homes in the region. The borough of Jessup, the plant’s host community, will benefit from over $50 million in revenue. The Lackawanna Energy Center is owned by Invenergy with partners, Kiewit and GE (General Electric).
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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 464, Omaha, Helps Fight COVID
Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464, Omaha, NE, was to get 250 gallons of hand sanitizer donated to our Industry. The Nebraska Ethanol Board has partnered with the University of Nebraska College of Engineering and so far,
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From UA VIP student to Ohio State Organizer: A Success Story
For United Association (UA) Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program graduate and Army Specialist Tyler Simms, the UA VIP Program was only the beginning of what has turned out to be a successful career thus far. Simms, a journeyman welder, has made a name for himself within UA Local 776, quickly climbing the ranks.
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Farm to Table with Costco
Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464, Omaha, NE, and Plumbers Local 16, Omaha, NE, have been working for MMC Contractors, completing all of the processed … piping in the new chicken processing plant Costco is constructing. MMC is a full-service mechanical contractor for both Local 464 and 16. The new plant is part of a farm-to-table initiative that will help Costco compete with a small number of companies that now control most of the poultry production in the U.S.
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Science on Display at Los Alamos
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 412, Albuquerque, NM, has long benefited from ongoing work at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
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Local 800 Hosts Welding Competition
In Sault St. Marie, Ontario, nine local students from Korah Collegiate and Vocational School and White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School participated in a welding competition at the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 800.
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International Representative Derrick Kualapai Named to State Boards
United Association International Representative (California and Hawaii) Derrick Kualapai has been appointed to Governor Newsom’s Recovery Task Force on Jobs and Business.
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Boy Scouts and Plumbers Local 55 JATC Partner Up for Merit Badge Project
A partnership between area Boy Scouts Troops and the Plumbers Local 55 JATC, in Cleveland, OH, is helping Scouts earn a merit badge. Growing up, Local 55 Training Director Jason Shank was a Boy Scout, and he is proud to be able to help current scouts learn about the plumbing industry.
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Markets We Serve
The UA is present in many important sectors of our economy. Skilled UA members touch virtually every aspect of people’s lives, from homes to schools to businesses. Learn about some of the major markets where UA members are at work.
