UA Local 152 is a dedicated union of highly skilled plumbers, pipefitters and HVAC technicians serving the region with pride and expertise. We specialize in installing, maintaining, and repairing vital plumbing and piping systems that keep our communities running smoothly. Whether it’s large-scale industrial projects or residential plumbing services, our members are trained to deliver top-quality work with safety, precision, and reliability at the forefront. With over a century of experience, UA Local 152 stands as a trusted leader in the trade, committed to high standards and continual training.
Our union provides comprehensive apprenticeship programs and ongoing education for our members to ensure they stay up to date with the latest technologies and industry practices. We believe in supporting the development of our workforce, creating opportunities for growth, and ensuring every job is completed to the highest standards. As a proud member of the United Association, UA Local 152 is not only focused on the quality of work we provide but also on advocating for the fair wages, benefits, and safety of our members. We are committed to building a better future for both our workforce and the communities we serve.
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, or “UA” as it is commonly known, is a multi-craft union whose members are engaged in the fabrication, installation and servicing of piping systems. There are approximately 340,000 highly-skilled United Association members who belong to over 300 individual local unions across North America.
The United Association has been training qualified pipe tradesmen longer than anyone else in the industry. The UA boasts the premier training programs available in the industry today, including five-year apprenticeship programs, extensive journeyman training organized instructor training, and certification programs.
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UA Local 152 was established on April 14, 1934, in Morgantown, WV, and serves 18 counties in north-central West Virginia, including Barbour, Braxton, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Mineral, Monongalia, Pendleton, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, and Upshur. We are a union of both plumbers and pipefitters with a strong background in coal-fired power generation. Currently, five coal-fired power plants operate within our jurisdiction. Local 152 has also successfully completed commercial construction projects, such as colleges, public schools, hospitals and office buildings.
In recent years, we’ve grown with the development of the Marcellus Shale gas field. Local 152 has built natural gas processing plants and compressors for various midstream developers. We remain committed to tackling future challenges in the plumbing and pipefitting industries.
Founded in 1889, the United Association is one of the most respected and influential building trades unions in the U.S. and Canada today. It serves as a collective voice for workers through negotiation and collective bargaining with employing contractor groups, such as the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, and the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors. The UA is also a key member of the Building and Construction Trades Department, the AFL-CIO, and the Canadian Federation of Labour.
Residents from 18 North Central West Virginia counties are invited to apply for apprenticeship opportunities with the Morgantown Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Applications are accepted every June.
The five-year program covers all areas of the plumbing and pipefitting trade, including pipe welding certification, medical gas certification, blueprint reading, and plumbing, heating, and cooling systems.