I've been lurking here for the past year. I've read a lot of good things about UA Local and want to join.

I'm currently an office worker with 0 construction site experience but I worked on cars during my free time so I'm familiar with power-tools. I'm planning on applying next year to all of the Bay Area locals for an HVAC apprentice.

What are the realities of HVAC apprenticeships in the bay area? Is there plenty of work? How soon do folks get work once they're ranked? What if I don't know anyone in the industry?

Is plumber/pipe-fitter be a better entry?

I’m looking for some feedback from anyone who has used JTP or IPREP to prep air for the UA apprenticeship aptitude test. Please give feedback. Thanks

Does anyone know much about this union are they busy consistently i seen they have like 70 apprentice on the out of work list which seemed pretty insane any information will be appreciated thank you

Hello everybody, I recently just became a journeyman out of a combo local in Ca. I just wanted to see what you guys did to go further in the trade after becoming a journeyman. Is there a specific route like detailing, instrumentation, or other aspects of the trade that you would suggest? And how did you go about learning all of it while still working? Thanks in advance.

HVAC - Was told I will be going into maintenance with a company that also does BAS

Hi guys how’s the books looking for the past September bootcamp ? Have you guys been dispatched? And what program are you guys in?

I’m applying and have been sending my resume to contractors daily. I have 6 months of pure data center pipefitter for ua469 but they aren’t taking anyone in for another year or so (have been waiting 2 already) experience and am still pretty green but know my way around data centers pretty well. I have osha10/30 as well. I was wondering if I should try to get in as a pre apprentice instead of apprentice because my experience is lackluster.

My main question here is do you guys often see pre apprentices get bumped up ever?

I am wanting to enter the trades. 32, F and BBW; the trades I am specifically torn between are UA Plumber or IUOE operator. I completely understand that being in the trades is physically demanding but realistically how big is too big? I have started eating a calorie deficit which is actually going well. Just looking for honest/blunt feedback!

Curious on wage rates for local 690 year 1 - foreman commercial plumber. Ty

Pay me my goddamn GSA per diem. No I’m not interested in corporate lodging expense coverage. Give me my TAX FREE per diem (yes ik if within 1 year) and let me keep the rest of it:

Contractors are pocketing the per diem

I work in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi as a chemical and gas Pipefitter. Does local 26 need hands and how often do they bring people in

But I have no idea if that’s way far down the list or mid range or what? I called and asked to get an idea but was told they can’t disclose how many people are on the list. Does anyone have any insights or experience so I can get a better understanding? Thank you!

In my state ironworking has the best benefits but pipe fitting has the higher pay why is the UA the better option because I have a interview set up with the UA this December I just need more confirmation that the switch I’m doing is the better choice

Anyone willing to sell a UA Case knife? They were given out at my local as apprentice competition awards. If so PM me.

I have a interview coming up for the UA in my state and I’m wondering what type of questions should I be ready for

Hello! I am currently in the process of applying as an HVAC apprentice through local 393. I noticed online that when on the waitlist, it is required to get a sponsored job in the meantime. Here are the exact words on the website: “the waitlist is valid for 2 years and within that time frame applicants must solicit work and gain sponsorship from a 393 signatory contractor to start the apprenticeship”. Is this true? I already have a job i would prefer to stay at. I would really appreciate any thoughts. Thank you in advance!

I’m currently a Canadian jman plumber with Ua 324 and was curious if anyone had any advice on this. So I have two options if I wanna transfer into pipfitting. 1 - I transfer into being a pipefitter starting off as a 2 year that goes the traditional route like getting your yearly hours then going to school or option #2 is I challenge the apprenticeship with no technical schooling but still needing 4900 hours and still getting 90% of my jman wage while getting my hours but then doing the UA challenge program for pipefitting. I’m curious if anyone has been in this situation I’m in currently and if you have any advice I’d appreciate it

Thanks

How’s the job calls in local 296 out of boise looking it’s not public so i was wondering if someone could tell me.

What kept you from leaving the UA during the apprenticeship and the years following

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To give a little background upon myself, ive been in for 14 years and served an apprenticeship . Ive traveled for the past 9 years or so and have never been laid off due to anything but the job ending. Im not the best pipefitter/welder in the world but i know my trade and take pride in my work and can hang with the best of them

With that being said, I have seen an increase in book buyers that lack the basics that a 1st year would know. Some guys literally cant read a tape measure, let alone a print.

My question is why are halls selling books to guys without them first demonstrating a basic level of competency only to send them on the road and make them someone elses problem. Seems to me the UA standard of excellence doesnt really hold much water.

I’m a 1st year app in 211. I’m currently at a job that has nothing to do with hvac or pipefitting. I’ve been told that I could be here my entire apprenticeship. What should I do? I don’t want to be a useless journeymen with no knowledge of the trade.

This is my first ever construction/ plumbing job. We are at a big C3 construction site. My first 3 days was basically doing grunt work like flagging for a coworker driving the lull, installing wheels on joboxes, assembling utility carts for the crew, and installing pipe sleeves. Second week was more flagging, more installing wheels. I also was making hole covers for holes in the ground on the 3rd floor. is this pretty normal bc it feels like I’m doing a lot of grunt work ( which I know I am suppose to be doing since I’m an apprentice) while there are other 1st year apprentices too but they are with journeymen.