ARE YOU BEING PAID WHAT YOU'RE WORTH? Did you know, in Illinois, union wages for plumbers and pipefitters are 20-45% higher than non-union? That's a testament to the value the UA places on its workforce.

As an Illinois Pipe Trades member, you become one of the UA's elite workforce. That right is only one of many promises we make that you can rely on.

WE PROMISE YOU:

  • the right to speak up and be heard - at the workplace, as well as politically!

  • fair wages! Compare what you make now to union wages - you'll see the difference!

  • excellent health benefits funded by employer contributions!

  • access to excellent pension and retirement plans!*

  • the opportunity for continuing education programs that are funded by employer contributions!

  • job referrals in a nationwide job location service with over 400 local unions and thousands of union contractors - giving you every opportunity to find work, even when economic times get tough.

We invite you to become part of this elite workforce - a workforce that promises to be the safest, most productive and highly trained in the industry. And, we can back up those Promises with Proof! For more detailed information, contact your local union.

 

 

*check with your local union for availability

 

 

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"I never knew a lot about Unions until I became a member. I now realize working non-union, I had no job security if the company went out of business, or if the boss retired, etc. There was no training, and not a good retirement to look forward to."

Union Member Mike DeMarlie

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