UNION MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT 1/20/12 NEW
[1/20/2012]

Union Meeting - Time Change
[12/19/2011] - Union Meeting - Time Change effective Jan. 6, 2012 will revert back to the 8:00 pm Start Time more

Medical Gas Certification Class
[12/13/2011] - We will begin a Medical Gas Certification Class on Tuesday, January 31st through Thursday, March 1st on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm - 9:30pm.  You MUST attend all classes.  There will be a Med Gas Braze Practice Test on Saturday, February 18th and a Medical Gas Braze Test on Saturday, March 3rd.  (These times will be discussed in class.)  You must call the Technology Center to register.  Open to any UA member. more

First Aid / CPR Adult and Infant Training
[12/13/2011] - Saturday, January 28th - 7:30am - 4:00pm You must call the Technology Center to register. Open to any UA member or their family. more

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
[12/1/2011] - from the Officers and Staff more

OSHA Raises Lift Crew Requirements to a Higher Level
[11/29/2011] - Crane operators, signal persons, and riggers will be required to be certified/qualified more

2012 PA AFL-CIO SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST
[11/3/2011] - Applications now available - please call the union hall 412-381-1133 PA AFL-CIO essay deadline is January 31, 2012 more

Qualified Rigger/Signal Person
[9/7/2011] - We will be holding qualified rigger/signal person training classes on the following Saturdays: January 21st, February 18th.  The class will be an eight hour class from 7:30am - 3:30pm, Room 201. Lunch will be provided. This class will include review of crane signals, crane limitations, qualified person requirements, signaling practice scenarios, inspections of rigging before use, hitch configuration, capacities, basic knots, and recognizing association hazard. Qualified Rigger/Signal Person Cards will be issued after course completion. Meets OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926.1430 requirements. (This course is open to any UA member with the exception of first year apprentices.) You MUST call the Technology Center to register. more

UPMC ICRA 8 Awareness Seminar
[9/7/2011] - We will be holding Infections Control Risk Assessment Classes on the following days: Monday and Wednesday evening, February 13th and February 15th ~ 5:30pm - 9:00pm ~ (You must attend BOTH evenings) ~ Steamfitters Technology Center Room 204, Instructor Sean George ~ This course will be a requirement for any tradesman working in a UPMC facility. It will instruct the tradesman how to recognize and minimize potential life threatening infection sources to patients through proper work habits. This class is open to any UA Member. Class space is limited and you must pre-register by calling the Steamfitters Technology Center. more

Auto CAD Classes
[8/31/2011] - We will be offering an AutoCAD class beginning January 9th on Mondays and Wednesdays.  The class will begin at 6:00pm the first night, however as a class you will decide on a permanent start time that works well for everyone.  Please call the Technology Center to register.  This class is open to any UA member.  more

DIRECTIONS TO OUR UNION HALL AND TRAINING CENTER
[5/24/2011]

OSHA Fact Sheet
[2/22/2011] - Answers to your questions about Signal Person Qualifications link

Email Notifications
[2/22/2011] - In order to receive email information about upcoming events and classes, please give us your email address by calling the Technology Center. more

Weld Shop Availability Schedule
[9/30/2009]

TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential
[4/20/2009] - In this time of heightened security, all transportation workers need to become informed about the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).  You will need a TWIC to gain unescorted access to secure areas of Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facilities and vessels. more

UA Journal puts Local 449 In the Spotlight
[3/12/2009] - Steamfitters Local 449 was recently featured in the January/February 2009 issue of the UA Journal.  Click on the headline to view the article. link

Welcome to the New Website for Steamfitters Local 449
[11/21/2007] - The leadership and members of Steamfitters Local 449 of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters would like to welcome you to our newly designed website.  On our site you can find out a great deal of information about our great local and international union. more