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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 321
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. |
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"50 years of excellence"
Discover your potential in a
dynamic and upbeat
industry... |
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"National Pipeline
Industry Training Fund"
Recently, we applied and
received approval... |
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- Two Nations, One Union -
The bonds of brotherhood recognize no political or geographic
boundaries when it comes to United
Association membership. Ours is truly an international organization
with more than 35,000 UA brothers and sisters located in Canada.
Working with the same pride and determination as their fellow
members in the
U.S., our Canadian brothers and sisters continue to demonstrate
the high degree of quality craftmanship necessary to construct
the homes, schools, office buildings, refineries, power plants
and industrial facilities necessary to a strong and vibrant
national economy. At the same time, our fellow members north
of the
border play an important role in helping to maintain and promote
United Association solidarity as we join together to reap the
benefits of unionism and pride in our united cause.
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