United Association of Union Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Techs

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States, Canada (UA), affiliated with the national building trades, represents approximately 382,000+ plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, service technicians and welders in local unions across North America. We also honor a federation agreement with both the Australian Plumbing Trades Employees Union (PTEU) and Irish Technical, Engineering Electrical Union (TEEU). The UA has been training qualified pipe tradesmen and women longer than anyone else in the industry. We provide the premier training programs available in the industry today, including five-year apprenticeship programs, extensive journeyman training, a comprehensive, five-year instructor training program, and numerous certification programs. We help our signatory contractors grow their market share by identifying new opportunities, providing support and connecting them to the safest, most skilled and most highly trained workforce in the industry.

Website

http://ua.org/

External link for United Association of Union Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Techs

Industry

Construction

Company size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

Annapolis, Maryland

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1889

Specialties

Union Representation, Apprenticeship Training, Plumbing, Pipe Fitting, Steam fitting, Sprinkler fitting, HVAC, Welding, HVACR, HVAC service, Plumbing Service, Political Advocates, Building Industry Relationships, Health and Safety of our membership, Standards for Excellence, Industrial Pipe work, Pipelines, Veterans in Piping, Power generation, Oil and Gas, and Water Conservation