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 benefits
UA National Pension
Five-year apprenticeship
Dues & membership rules
25 Saturdays of classroom training per year
How to join UA Local 295
Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 295'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 295's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 386-253-9972.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 295 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 295 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 386-253-9972 to ask about current intake. The hall states: 25 Saturdays of classroom training per year. Source: Hall-published source
What benefits do UA Local 295 members receive?
The hall lists: Health & Welfare benefits, UA National Pension, Five-year apprenticeship. Source: Hall-published source
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.