Member benefits and dues as the local's own published sources state them, plus the usual paths to membership. Where no source exists, we say so.
Benefits
Health & Welfare
Local 12 and National UA pensions
Scholarships for dependents
Journeyman upgrade training
Dues & membership rules
$59 non-refundable apprentice application fee
Minimum 75% on aptitude test
How to join UA Local 12
Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 12's rules. The common paths into a Plumbers & Pipefitters local:
Apprenticeship, Apply through the local's joint apprenticeship training committee (JATC). Most Plumbers & Pipefitters programs open applications on a set schedule and require an aptitude test and interview.
Organize in as an experienced worker, Journeymen and technicians already working in the trade can usually apply directly to the hall for membership.
Transfer from another local, Members of the same international can request a transfer card through their current hall.
For UA Local 12's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 617-288-6200.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 12 uses one, how to sign it and how often to re-sign are set by the local, confirm with the hall.
Through Gulfstream, Gulfstream recruits for signatory and open-shop mechanical, electrical and controls contractors. You do not need to be a member to apply to our openings.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 12 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 617-288-6200 to ask about current intake. The hall states: $59 non-refundable apprentice application fee; Minimum 75% on aptitude test. Source: Hall-published source
What benefits do UA Local 12 members receive?
The hall lists: Health & Welfare, Local 12 and National UA pensions, Scholarships for dependents, Journeyman upgrade training. Source: Hall-published source
How do I contact UA Local 12?
Address: 1240 MASSACHUSETTS AVE BOSTON, MA 2125. Phone: 617-288-6200.
We fill union-covered and salaried roles for union and merit-shop mechanical contractors: project managers, superintendents, estimators and service staff. Hall dispatch stays with the local.