United Assoc Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 800

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, insta llation 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.

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.

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.

To be piping industry’s first choice by fostering and promoting professionalism through excellence and accountability. It is our mission to:

• Promote World Class Skills
• Recruit and develop the best skilled trades people in the industry.
• Develop world class leaders on all projects.
• Provide learning opportunities and facilities to develop skills for members and officers.
• Mentor and share our knowledge to further the abilities of our members.
• Promote life-long learning to ensure cutting edge capabilities for technological advances.
• Adhere to collective agreements and the Standard For Excellence.
• Be accountable for our actions and results.
• Meet our agreed to expectations.
• Take initiatives and display a positive attitude.
• Work with each other as one team.
• Promote quality of workmanship on all job sites to broaden UA member opportunities.
• Provide economic benefit to the client.
• Create accident free worksites – zero tolerance for working unsafely.
• Develop worksites that can ensure everyone goes home safe and healthy.
• Develop worksites and projects that are based on building partnerships.
• Promote the benefits of working with UA members to increase market share.
• Assess and expand into new emerging markets and sectors.
• Build profitable partnerships.
• Proactively build positive relationships with industry and government.
• Develop progressive and responsive collective agreements and PLAs.