Crafted in partnership with union marketing agency BMA Media Group, the new website ushers in a modern era of communication, connecting the Local Union with its members and prospective apprentice applicants through news, industry insights and important information. A leap into the digital realm The official launch was Aug. 21. The new website follows the
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 529 representing Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Techs in the Waco area, is delighted to announce the launch of its new website. Developed in collaboration with the union marketing firm, BMA Media Group, the cutting-edge website provides a modern platform for the Texas Local to deliver news, industry updates and essential information
There’s a sense of pride that comes from building and safeguarding your community for over a century. Since 1910, the members of UA Local 412 have gotten up every morning and protected their neighbors. They’ve helped them live comfortably, safely and healthy with all the conveniences of modern life. That’s what they do best —
On paper, UA Local 404 is relatively young, as it was chartered in 2013, but the roots of the union go back much farther — more than a hundred years. The mission and focus of Local 404 has remained the same: Fight for the rights and safety of the members to ensure workers are fairly
“What’s the password?” Since UA Local 100 in Dallas was chartered on Dec. 1, 1892, its Union meetings have been guarded by a password at the door. Back then, many considered union meetings to be illegal activities — and as late as the early 1900s, workers were arrested for simply attempting to organize. The tradition
Among the unions in the UA, Pipeliners Local 798 is unique. The Local doesn’t represent a specific region. Members span the entire country. Instead, Local 798 represents a particular trade — those working in the pipeline industry. Every member of Local 798 is a pipeline worker, though their roles in servicing those pipelines vary. The
Signatory contractors and Brothers and Sisters of UA Local 142 and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 286 are encouraged to fill out Davis Bacon Wage Surveys when the comment period opens in 2023. The surveys will be used to calculate the Prevailing Wage for construction workers on federal and federally assisted projects over $2,000. The Davis-Bacon
In early December, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 142 Business Manager Mark Potter along with additional Local 142 members volunteered their time with area youth for the second annual Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) Fishing Lines at Christmas Time event. Over 200 of the area youth and their families joined Local 142 along with San Antonio
Southwest Pipe Trades Association (SWPTA) Political Director Ron Lord appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and talked about the importance of supporting union-friendly politicians who support pro-labor issues like Prevailing Wage and the right to organize, regardless of their party affiliation. Members of the SWPTA span both political parties, and their interests deserve
Among the unions in the UA, Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 is rather unique. The Union represents members across most of the U.S. For members of Local 669, the responsibility is great, but so is the pride. The fire suppression systems they install save property as well as lives. They go to job sites every day
