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The mission of the United Association is to help our members build a better life for themselves and their families. For over 125 years, this has been the cornerstone of who we are and what we stand for. Even as our organization and the world have grown and evolved, we have not changed in our commitment to these core values:. HIGHEST STANDARDS IN TRAINING. FAIR WAGES AND BENEFITS. Our members are highly motivated and productive in part because they enjoy fair wages and benefits. Fair wages along with ...
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UA Training Department: Yes, There's an App for That! The UA’s latest Training Apps are designed to meet the needs of our membership by serving as a resource for easy access to a number of important Training Department materials. The UA Interactive Curriculum App is a source of abundant information on our curriculum, including Basic Electricity, Drawing Interpretation and Plan Reading, Plumbing: Service, Maintenance and Repair, and Use and Care of Tools. The App also includes an augmented reality too...
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United Association (UA)
http://www.uawelding.org/leadership
William P. Hite. GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS. Administrative Assistant to the General President. Administrative Assistant to the General President. Administrative Assistant to the General President. Administrative Assistant to the General President. Director of Political and Legislative Affairs. Director of Pipeline and Gas Distribution. Director of Organizing and Recruitment and Metal Trades. FROM GENERAL PRESIDENT HITE:. General President Hite's Final Labor Day Message. SHOP FOR UA MERCHANDISE.
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United Association (UA)
http://www.uawelding.org/apprenticeship
The United Association has the first nationally registered joint. Apprenticeship program in the United States, dating back to 1936. Apprenticeship is a serious and vigorous undertaking: UA apprentices must work the same hours as journeyworkers, plus attend classes. This can be a highly rewarding career path for an individual who is motivated to learn the piping trade and become an active member of a proud and noble trade union. Interested in our Apprenticeship program? To tell us about YOU. UA apprentice...
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United Association (UA)
http://www.uawelding.org/training
Our training programs are recognized as the very best in the industry. We offer various programs benefitting our members, contractors and owners:. The UA’s well-respected and highly effective college accredited program of instructor education. Our certifications guarantee our contractors and users that the craftsmen they hire have been tested and meet the highest standards. Technical and Equipment Support:. We provide local unions with a vast resource of technical support personnel and training equipment.
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United Association (UA)
http://www.uawelding.org/uauniversity
The UA University system provides common curricula for all five of the trades in the piping industry; our system was designed to support and enhance training by sharing resources. These resources consist of various methods to train instructors by utilizing distance education, such as webinars, regional training courses at onsite locations, and internet-based classes using Blackboard. To access UA University, visit: http:/ www.uauniversity.org/. A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR. The UA has been training qualif...
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United Association (UA)
http://www.uawelding.com/pteu-affiliation.aspx
On August 15, 2012, the United Association and the Plumbing Trades Employees Union (PTEU) of Australia signed a historic affiliation agreement to incorporate joint skills training and employment initiatives in North America and Australia. The affiliation the first of its kind between two unions is a bold, strategic step for the future and advances the relationship between plumbing, pipefitting, sprinker fitting, and HVACR service industries across the globe. From general president hite:. Committed to pro...
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United Association (UA)
http://www.uawelding.com/history
THE UA IS BORN. The birth of the United Association dates back to the year 1889, when a Boston plumber named P. J. Quinlan addressed a brief letter to Richard A. O'Brien, a plumber in Washington, D.C. "Dear Sir and Brother," the letter began, "I take the liberty of addressing a few lines to you to obtain your views as regards the formation of a United Brotherhood". The Turn of the 20th Century. In response to these issues, the United Association was officially born on October 11, 1889. The original n...
