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
UA National Pension
Annuity fund
Training funds
Dues & membership rules
Dues of 3% of the total package
Five-year apprenticeship
How to join UA Local 4
Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 4'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 4's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 508-835-1150 or visit the local's official site.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 4 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 4. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
Dues of 3% of the total package. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
How do I join UA Local 4?
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 4 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 508-835-1150 to ask about current intake. The hall states: 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.