UA Local 8 benefits, dues & how to join

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 8's benefits. Contact the hall at 816-363-8888 to confirm.

Dues & membership rules

We haven't found an official source for UA Local 8's dues or membership rules. Contact the hall at 816-363-8888 to confirm.

How to join UA Local 8

Each Plumbers & Pipefitters local sets its own intake process, and it varies, we don't guess at UA Local 8'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 8's current application window, fees and requirements, contact the hall directly at 816-363-8888.

How to apply for a job

Through the hall, Many locals dispatch work through a referral or out-of-work list. Whether UA Local 8 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.

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How to contact the hall

Call during office hours and ask for the dispatcher or membership office.
Have your trade, years of experience and any certifications (EPA 608, OSHA 30, NATE) ready.
Ask for the current apprenticeship application window and required documents.

UA Local 8 contact page

Prevailing-wage rate calculator

Estimate your hourly, weekly and annual pay from the federal prevailing-wage table on file for UA Local 8. The interactive calculator on this page lets you pick a classification and enter your hours; the sourced rates are below.

UA Local 8 full pay table

Verified: source names this local

PLUMBER - Jackson County, MO (UA Local 8), effective 2025-06-01, source: U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon General Decision MO20260082 (Building) (PLUM0008-021)
Classification	Base/hr	Fringe/hr	Total package/hr
PLUMBER	$58.38	$25.29	$83.67

Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for public building work. It mirrors the area's collectively bargained rate but may lag the current contract.
Covers Jackson County, MO.

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UA Local 8 pay rate history

PLUMBER - Jackson County, MO (UA Local 8), federal rate line PLUM0008-021. Past federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wages from earlier editions of the same determination.

Effective	Base	Fringe	Source
06/01/2023	$54.28	$23.79	MO20230082 rev. 0
06/01/2024	$56.63	$24.54	MO20240082 rev. 5
06/01/2025	$58.38	$25.29	MO20260082 rev. 2

UA Local 8 membership FAQ

How do I join UA Local 8?

Membership and apprenticeship applications are handled by UA Local 8 directly, not by Gulfstream. Call the hall at 816-363-8888 to ask about current intake.

How do I contact UA Local 8?

Address: 5950 MANCHESTER TRAFFICWAY STE 2 KANSAS CITY, MO 64130. Phone: 816-363-8888.

Contact the hall

816-363-8888

5950 Manchester Trafficway Ste 2 Kansas City, MO 64130

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Signatory contractor hiring salaried staff?

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.

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