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Every worker has the legal right to be represented by a union.

Every worker has the legal right to be represented by a union.

When employees band together and vote to become part of a union, they use their collective strength to ensure that they are treated and paid fairly by their employer, and that their worksite will be a safe one.

The principle is simple – together, employees are stronger than they are as individuals.

If you and your fellow employees are not represented, or if you are represented by an alternative labour organization, we encourage you to talk with our organizers.

They’re used to helping workers organize. And they understand how sensitive this subject can be. We promise they’ll honour your need for privacy.

Take a positive step toward Posted by Danny


	Just a Short Message United Association is very proud of our membership and our work. Our motto, "We Do It Right the First Time," shows our integrity and determination to not only do our best, but with expertise. We strive to improve our members' skills and excellence through our robust training programs. This site has been designed to serve as a resource, an information station and a destination for anyone with an interest in the plumbing and pipe fitting industry. We will add content continuously, and we provide links to other sites of special interest, as well as many of our individual locals. I hope you enjoy your visit with us, and I hope you'll stop back often. If you have a comment or suggestion for us, please feel free to contact me. I'll post some of the comments here on the site. We'd love to hear from you. Best wishes, John Telford, Director

About the UA

Our History and Purpose

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada or "UA" as it is commonly known is a multi-craft union whose members are engaged in the fabrication, installation and servicing of piping systems There are approximately 326,000 highly-skilled United Association members who belong to over 300 individual local unions across North America.

Founded in 1889, the United Association is one of the most respected and influential building trades unions in the U.S. and Canada today. It serves as a collective voice for workers through negotiation and collective bargaining with employing contractor groups, such as the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, and the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors.

The UA is also a key member of the Building and Construction Trades Department, the AFL-CIO, and the Canadian Federation of Labour.

The United Association has been training qualified pipe tradesmen longer than anyone else in the industry. The UA boasts the premier training programs available in the industry today, including five-year apprenticeship programs, extensive journeyman training organized instructor training, and certification programs