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
The following candidates have been endorsed by the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 412. We strongly urge our Local 412 and UA members in New Mexico to support the candidates who support the issues important to our industry, organized labor and our livelihood. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Lt Governor Howie Morales CD1
Austin, Texas is a booming area that has been growing for nearly a decade. The massive growth has helped keep the roughly 1,700 members of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 286 busy. From new sporting stadiums like Major League Soccer’s Austin FC Q2 Stadium to office space and production facilities for the
