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
We haven't found an official source for UA Local 537's benefits. Contact the hall at 617-787-5370 to confirm.
Dues & membership rules
We haven't found an official source for UA Local 537's dues or membership rules. Contact the hall at 617-787-5370 to confirm.
How to join UA Local 537
Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 537'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 537's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 617-787-5370.
How to apply for a job
Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 537 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 537. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.
Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 537 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 617-787-5370 to ask about current intake.
How do I contact UA Local 537?
Address: 40 ENTERPRISE ST 4 FLR DORCHESTER, MA 2125. Phone: 617-787-5370.
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.