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 and HRA
Pension and retirement security funds
Training funds
Member wellness program
Dues & membership rules
Dues deduction of 3% of gross wages
How to join UA Local 449
Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 449'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 449's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 412-381-1133.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 449 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.
Dues deduction of 3% of gross wages. Dues change with each agreement, confirm the current figure with the hall. Source: Hall-published source
How do I join UA Local 449?
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 449 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 412-381-1133 to ask about current intake.
What benefits do UA Local 449 members receive?
The hall lists: Health & Welfare and HRA, Pension and retirement security funds, Training funds, Member wellness program. Source: Hall-published source
How do I contact UA Local 449?
Address: 1517 WOODRUFF ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15220. Phone: 412-381-1133.
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.