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
Family health insurance
Vision
Dental
UA National Pension and Local 178 Pension
Continuing education
Dues & membership rules
We haven't found an official source for UA Local 178's dues or membership rules. Contact the hall at 417-869-0633 to confirm.
How to join UA Local 178
Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies — we don't guess at UA Local 178'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 178's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 417-869-0633.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall — Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 178 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.
Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for UA Local 178. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
MO20260075 - Building Construction - Greene County, Missouri, federal rate line PLUM0178-004. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 178 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 417-869-0633 to ask about current intake.
What benefits do UA Local 178 members receive?
The hall lists: Family health insurance, Vision, Dental, UA National Pension and Local 178 Pension, Continuing education. Source: Hall-published source
How do I contact UA Local 178?
Address: 2501 W GRAND SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802. Phone: 417-869-0633.