There is a finance committee member at the lunch table.

Can you pick him out? It goes to show that the working members are the people that have ownership in their union by being involved. The person taking the photo serves on the executive board. Just normal working people with motivation to make our union better!

Unions have been instrumental in many advancements of safety and work conditions throughout the years. The work has been done making 40 hour weeks and other benefits, are these just law and are unions still needed? The answer is yes, unions are still needed. Nothing lasts forever if it has a cost to employers and is not maintained by workers.

As a union we elect a few representatives to meet with a group from the contractors to come to a deal on increases for the next contract. You don't meet with them one by one to beg for a raise, we collectively bargain to achieve these scheduled raises. Democracy in action!

Coming home in the same condition as you left it before your shift is what all construction workers deserve. OSHA, MSHA and other safety guidelines are valued and part of our culture. Watch out for yourself and your peers!

We promote the highest standards of qualifications and training in our industry so that our members have the skills and knowledge they need to be competitive. We are committed to continuously recruiting and training future generations of world-class piping professionals.