Through IPTAPP, UA locals are now combining their efforts into one solid front dedicated to organizing the entire jurisdiction of the Illinois Pipe Trades Association. This will have several results:
Increase job opportunities for current, and new, members and contractors.
Raise the standard for safety and training in the piping industry - ensuring a superior work product for end-users and the general public.
Provide the opportunity for workers to gain a voice in their workplace and earn higher wages and benefits.
Provide a highly-trained, skilled, safe, drug-free workforce for contractors and end-users.
Through organizing, we also look to gain substantial market share in the residential, service, and light-commercial markets, to complement our current stronghold in the industrial and commercial sectors of our industry.
Organizing Committee
International Representative Curtis L. Cade
Executive Director Rick Terven
Members
Larry Allport Local #501
Gary Blankenship Local #422
Robert Lawless Local #353
Patrick Tracey Local #25
Corky Birdoes Local #669
Steve Rever Local #99
Larry Swope Local #149
Darryll Russell Local #23
