Local 562 tradeswomen provide plumbing expertise at transitional housing

Local 562 tradeswomen at the Baker Build project.

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 562 guides injured Brother to a new career in BIM 

Sam Jacobson at BIM

On Aug. 23, 2019, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562, St. Louis, member Sam Jacobson was in a life-altering car accident.  Jacobson suffered a major spinal cord injury before he was supposed to begin his third year in the Local 562 apprenticeship.  Local 562 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer John O’Mara knew Sam was still interested in working in