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.
The International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) is collaborating with DigDeep, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 400, Appleton, WI, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) to provide mobile wash stations for the Navajo Water Project. More than 30 percent of Navajo Nation residents—an estimated 52,000 people—live without running water, and with COVID-19 devastating
Our Trades There are many pathways open to UA members, thanks to the wide variety of training and education programs open to all. Choose what suits you best. Built on Excellence The UA’s Built on Excellence initiative has three important standards as its foundation: Excellence, Productivity and Safety. Learn More Heart of the UA Every
Sprinkler fitters install life and property saving fire protection systems in homes, schools, hospitals, office buildings, hotels, and more. As more and more people become aware of the difference these life-saving and property protection systems can make and when new legislation and code changes are implemented there will be more calls for the installation of these systems in new construction, as well as retrofitting of existing structures.
Patrick H. Kellett General Secretary-Treasurer Patrick H. Kellett began his tenure as a Pipefitter in 1981. After completing his apprenticeship in 1985 with the Murphy Company in St. Louis, he continued working in the field as a Journeyman, Foreman and General Foreman. Pat’s executive duties for Local Union 562 began in 1998 as a member
