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09/19/2023
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement... Read More
08/08/2023
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the final Davis-Bacon... Read More
08/08/2023
Washington Post By Jeff Stein and Lauren Kaori Gurley Vice President Harris will announce a new rule on... Read More
08/08/2023
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the issuance of the final rule “Updating the Davis-... Read More
07/19/2023
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) announced their endorsement today of President Joe Biden... Read More
06/05/2023
The Biden administration on Monday announced a goal to produce 50 million metric tons of clean hydrogen fuel... Read More
05/30/2023
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement... Read More
05/19/2023
The Biden administration has supported for the second time in a week the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline, a... Read More
05/19/2023
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm put her stamp of approval on a fiercely contested natural gas pipeline Thursday and... Read More
05/11/2023
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the set of permitting... Read More
05/10/2023
President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure... Read More
04/05/2023
After the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the first recipients of its $200... Read More
04/04/2023
After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6.5 billion to replace lead service lines across the... Read More
03/24/2023
In a massive win for working families, Democrats in Michigan repealed the state’s anti-worker Right-to-Work law and... Read More
03/13/2023
After the U.S. Department of the Interior issued a final Record of Decision approving construction on the Willow... Read More
03/01/2023
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the nomination of... Read More
02/28/2023
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) issued the following statement today following the... Read More
02/27/2023
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed today’s announcement... Read More
02/10/2023
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed the announcement... Read More
02/02/2023
After the Biden Administration and the Department of the Interior released the final supplemental environmental impact... Read More
02/01/2023
In a new report conducted by the independent international construction engineering and research firm Independent... Read More
01/27/2023
At the White House this afternoon, United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark... Read More
01/17/2023
Today, at its first Opportunity Pipeline Forum, North America’s Building Trades Unions released a new report from the... Read More
01/17/2023
Registered apprenticeship programs conducted in partnership with a union register more Black, Latino and women workers... Read More
10/27/2022
By Luke Parsnow, Spectrum News President Joe Biden was in Syracuse Thursday to celebrate Micron Technology’s... Read More
10/27/2022
Syracuse, New York, Oct. 27, 2022 — Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Charles... Read More
10/20/2022
By George Willis, New Mexico Sun The 30th Handicapped and Elderly Assistance to Service Our Neighbors (HEATS ON)... Read More
10/04/2022
By Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post Tech giant Micron said it will invest $20 billion in a new chip factory in... Read More
09/27/2022
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) today launched two new independent expenditure ads in... Read More
09/27/2022
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) today launched a new independent expenditure ad to... Read More
09/22/2022
Last week, United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus sent a letter to... Read More
09/21/2022
By Leonard Aguilar, LU142 and Secretary-Treasurer, Texas AFL-CIO On the original version of the game show “You Bet... Read More
09/20/2022
By Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post The White House and Commerce Department on Tuesday announced the team... Read More
09/09/2022
WASHINGTON — President Biden attended the groundbreaking for a $20 billion computer chip factory on Friday in a heavily... Read More
09/08/2022
By Kyra Buckley Houston Chronicle The Department of Energy is seeking to make electricity generated from... Read More
08/30/2022
By Max Zahn, Associated Press Labor unions reached their highest level of approval in the U.S. since 1965, according... Read More
08/07/2022
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the Inflation... Read More
07/29/2022
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the passage of the... Read More
07/09/2022
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus released the following... Read More
05/31/2022
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) endorsed Tom Perez for Governor of Maryland today, citing... Read More
03/11/2022
Following the announcement today of the new Davis-Bacon regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor, United... Read More
03/01/2022
Two United Association members in attendance as Guests of Senators Baldwin and Peters. Following President Biden’s... Read More
02/04/2022
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed President Joe Biden’s... Read More
01/27/2022
According to a recent report in POLITICO, the Biden Administration approved nearly 900 more permits to drill on public... Read More
12/16/2021
Following the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last month and the commitments made... Read More
11/05/2021
Following passage of H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, in the United States House of... Read More
10/28/2021
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) praised President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework... Read More
10/08/2021
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) condemned Phoenix, Arizona Mayor Kate Gallego’s... Read More
09/20/2021
The United States Department of Labor announced Monday that Brother Ray Boyd, a 31-year member of the United... Read More
08/24/2021
At the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States... Read More
08/23/2021
United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh addressed the 40th General Convention of the United Association of... Read More
08/20/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus congratulated new AFL-CIO... Read More
08/12/2021
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) announced their endorsement of Abby Finkenauer – the... Read More
08/04/2021
With the bipartisan infrastructure bill – the main component of President Biden’s plans to Build Back Better – on the... Read More
07/13/2021
Oil and gas drilling on public lands has jumped in the first six months of the year despite President Joe Biden's... Read More
07/13/2021
Following the news today that President Biden is on pace to approve more annual drilling permits than any president... Read More
07/12/2021
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year to... Read More
06/29/2021
After the Supreme Court ruled today that construction on the PennEast pipeline can proceed with eminent domain powers,... Read More
06/29/2021
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court dealt a blow to New Jersey and other states seeking a way to oppose pipelines running... Read More
06/04/2021
After the New Hampshire State House of Representatives voted yesterday to postpone a proposed anti-worker “Right-to-... Read More
05/21/2021
Following a ruling from a federal judge in U.S. District Court upholding the continued lawful operation of the Dakota... Read More
04/30/2021
After winning five Pollie Awards during the 2019 political campaign cycle, the United Association of Union Plumbers and... Read More
04/29/2021
After the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act passed in the U.S. Senate today, United Association of Union... Read More
04/28/2021
On this fiftieth anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and on Workers Memorial Day, United Association... Read More
04/26/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus praised the announcement today... Read More
04/22/2021
On Earth Day, United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus celebrated the... Read More
04/21/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus issued the following statement... Read More
03/31/2021
As President Biden unveiled the American Jobs Plan today in Pittsburgh, United Association of Union Plumbers and... Read More
03/18/2021
By Theresa Ghilarducci, Forbes Included in the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill signed by President Biden on Thursday is... Read More
03/11/2021
On the 11th annual World Plumbing Day, the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) recognizes and... Read More
03/10/2021
Brief reaffirms support for project, commitment to case-by-case review process. United Association of Union Plumbers... Read More
02/18/2021
By Joe Bousquin, Construction Dive Dive Brief: President Joe Biden on Wednesday met with union leaders to get... Read More
02/17/2021
By Rebecca Rainey, POLITICO President Joe Biden will nominate Jennifer Abruzzo, an attorney with the Communications... Read More
02/17/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus met today with President... Read More
02/17/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus hailed the executive action... Read More
01/18/2021
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) issued the following statement today following the news... Read More
01/07/2021
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Applauds President-elect Biden’s decision to nominate Marty... Read More
01/06/2021
“Today’s vote to certify the Electoral College results is one of many steps in the sacred and peaceful transition of... Read More
12/30/2020
In response to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia's recent 11th-hour directive to remove Davis-Bacon wage protections and... Read More
12/18/2020
Award recognizes Gov. Evers’ commitment to pro-worker policies and efforts to create good-paying UA jobs with robust... Read More
11/23/2020
Dear Governor Whitmer, On behalf of the entire United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA), we are... Read More
11/12/2020
By Destiny Wiggins Lakeland News The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has made decisions granting the... Read More
11/07/2020
Following the election of Joe Biden as President-elect and Kamala Harris as Vice President-elect, the United... Read More
11/05/2020
By Alex Leary, Wall Street Journal Democrat Joe Biden gained more of the vote from members of the AFL-CIO than... Read More
10/21/2020
Pennsylvania holds 20 votes on the electoral college map, making it one of the most valuable prizes going into the 2020... Read More
10/11/2020
Biden delivers pro-labor speech, blasts Trump in visit to Erie By Matthew Rink Erie Times-News Standing in front... Read More
10/10/2020
Biden touts economic revitalization plan in Erie, Pa.: ‘The choice couldn’t be more stark, the stakes couldn’t be... Read More
10/08/2020
They voted for him and now regret it. Why White women are turning away from Trump. By Jenna Johnson Washington Post... Read More
10/07/2020
Donald Trump once lobbied against fire sprinklers in existing New York high-rises, including Trump Tower By Kyle... Read More
10/06/2020
Ads air in MI, PA, and WI, feature two former Trump voters and one nurse. The United Association of Union Plumbers... Read More
09/30/2020
By Zack Colman POLITICO Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he didn't back progressive Democrats' Green... Read More
09/24/2020
By Karen DeYoung Washington Post Nearly 500 retired senior military officers, as well as former Cabinet secretaries... Read More
09/23/2020
By Mark McManus General President United Association Respect:  it’s more than just a word—it must be an... Read More
09/15/2020
The United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Vote! PAC is up on the airwaves beginning today in the... Read More
08/31/2020
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday he would not ban fracking in the United States if he were elected... Read More
08/17/2020
Endorsement follows months-long internal process led by Political Engagement Committee. The United Association of... Read More
08/05/2020
Creates Multi-Million Dollar Training Program for Renewable Energy Sector HOUSTON, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE... Read More
07/08/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Launches Digital Ad Campaign and Website in Iowa’s First... Read More
07/06/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Disappointed in Today’s Ruling Delaying Operation of Dakota... Read More
07/02/2020
Dear Friend, On behalf of the more than 359,000 members of the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters... Read More
07/01/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Vote! PAC Pre-Books $2.3 Million in Competitive Senate and... Read More
06/15/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Applauds Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Removing Major Hurdle... Read More
06/01/2020
United Association Condemns the Murder of George Floyd Statement from UA General President Mark McManus: The... Read More
05/26/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Continues to Remain Neutral in Presidential Race UA... Read More
05/23/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Launches Six-Figure Nonpartisan Member Education Digital Ad... Read More
05/22/2020
The Cash Dash in Races Across the Country Zach Montellaro, POLITICO Editor’s Note: Morning Score is a free... Read More
04/27/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) General President Mark McManus Named to Maryland Coronavirus... Read More
04/24/2020
Maryland Gov. Hogan outlines three-stage plan to reopen businesses when coronavirus abates By Pamela Wood and Luke... Read More
04/20/2020
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) Wins Five “Oscars” of the Political World for Campaign Ads... Read More
03/19/2020
The UA General Office has put together Guidelines to Protect Worker Health in Plumbing and HVAC Systems as it... Read More
03/18/2020
As you are very aware, the U.S. and global communities are experiencing a global pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID‐19... Read More
02/13/2020
Southwest Pipe Trades Association Endorses Rep. Henry Cuellar for Reelection Affiliate of the United Association of... Read More
02/06/2020
Speeding up environmental reviews is good for the economy and the environment Jonathan Wood, Opinion Contributor... Read More
02/05/2020
Iowa Caucus Early Results: Buttigieg Holds Lead in Delegates CBS News February 5, 2020 On Wednesday, Pete... Read More
02/03/2020
Regulators approve environmental review for Line 3 pipeline Associated Press February 3, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. —... Read More
01/27/2020
In Crucial Pennsylvania, Democrats Worry a Fracking Ban Could Sink Them January 27, 2020 By Lisa Friedman and... Read More
01/22/2020
In anticipation of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce introducing the Climate Leadership and Environmental... Read More
11/05/2019
The AFL-CIO backed about 1,500 union members in the 2018 elections, and two-thirds of them won.  By Amanda... Read More
11/05/2019
By WILL WEISSERT   CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Bernie Sanders lives 1,100 miles away in Vermont but, sharing a... Read More
10/09/2019
BY REBECCA BEITSCH - 10/09/19 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will announce new standards... Read More
10/03/2019
By BEN LEFEBVRE and THEODORIC MEYER 10/03/2019 07:46 PM EDT Updated: 10/03/2019 08:09 PM EDT... Read More
09/16/2019
Oil markets on edge amid Trump's dubious energy tweets  By BEN LEFEBVRE and ERIC WOLFF | 09/16/2019 10:19 AM... Read More
09/05/2019
Hoyer: House to take up stopgap funding the week of Sept. 16 Continuing resolution will likely last until late... Read More
08/28/2019
Business Insider:  Americans are rapidly losing confidence in the economy, robbing Trump of his biggest asset for... Read More
07/24/2019
House passes legislation aimed at stabilizing multiemployer pension plans BY JULIEGRACE BRUFKE - 07/... Read More
07/17/2019
House Democrats join Republicans to repeal Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac tax’ By Yasmeen Abutaleb July... Read More
03/27/2019
Democrats look to defend Obamacare with disaster aid amendment March 27, 2019 Senate Minority Leader Charles... Read More
03/27/2019
Americans evenly split on nuclear power: poll BY JOHN BOWDEN - 03/27/19 09:50 AM EDT Americans are... Read More
03/26/2019
Senate Democrats dodge vote on Green New Deal resolution Republicans had hoped to force 2020 presidential hopefuls... Read More
02/25/2019
A Court Has Rejected a Request to Hold a New Hearing for an Appalachian Trail Pipeline By DENISE LAVOIE /... Read More
02/25/2019
While Politics Dominates The News, Big Oil Invests In Global Energy Reality David Blackmon One of the big... Read More
02/06/2019
Lawmakers say Trump’s infrastructure vision lacks political momentum BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 02/06/19... Read More
01/30/2019
First House infrastructure hearing to highlight costs of delay “We need to begin thinking about what are the costs... Read More
01/02/2019
Politico: Infrastructure push will hit familiar roadblocks in new Congress By SAM MINTZ 01/02/2019 A new year... Read More
12/12/2018
Roll Call: House, Senate Democrats Identify Slate of Committee Leaders for New Congress House Dem Caucus must still... Read More
11/12/2018
A Peek at Congress' Lame-Duck to-do list By DAN DIAMOND 11/12/2018 CONGRESS IS COMING BACK — Members... Read More
11/07/2018
By Nicholas Fandos Nov. 7, 2018 WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders say they would use their first month in the House... Read More
10/10/2018
Trump poised to sign bipartisan water infrastructure bill BY EMILY BIRNBAUM - 10/10/18 03:25 PM EDT... Read More
10/04/2018
The Hill: Hopes for infrastructure deal with Trump rise if Dems win House BY MELANIE ZANONA - 10/04/... Read More
10/01/2018
Republicans Likely in for a Messy December Funding, Leadership Fight Securing border wall funding key for GOP,... Read More
10/01/2018
Bloomberg News: Cars, Cows and a Crisis Averted: Highlights of New Nafta Deal By Josh Wingrove, Jenny... Read More
09/07/2018
2018’s 5 Biggest Governor’s Races Florida, Georgia and Wisconsin top the list of the most compelling statehouse... Read More
09/05/2018
POLITICO race ratings: 60 GOP House seats in danger The Senate is a tightrope walk for Democrats. By Steven... Read More
08/08/2018
Unions notch win in deep-red Missouri with rejection of right-to-work law By Eli Watkins, CNN August 8, 2018... Read More
07/30/2018
Bloomberg News:  Kavanaugh Sided With Trump Casino in 2012 to Thwart Union Drive By Josh Eidelson Six... Read More
05/04/2018
By Samantha Schmidt May 4, 2018 Missouri state lawmakers on Thursday called a special session to consider... Read More
04/13/2018
Ken Silverstein, CONTRIBUTOR   April 13, 2018 The New Jersey state legislature’s vote to pass legislation... Read More
04/11/2018
By Lauren Fox, Deirdre Walsh and Maegan Vazquez, CNN     Updated 1:43 PM ET, Wed April 11, 2018... Read More
04/08/2018
BY BILL HUTCHINSON     Apr 8, 2018 When Jerome Rose turned on his TV Saturday and saw news footage of... Read More
04/01/2018
By MEGAN CASSELLA 04/01/2018 08:59 PM EDT Updated 04/01/2018 09:11 PM EDT China is moving forward with its plan to... Read More
03/29/2018
By Thomas B. Edsall March 29, 2018 Crucial disputes over Democratic strategy concerning economic distribution,... Read More
03/21/2018
Congressional leaders on verge of massive spending deal But lawmakers will have to move quickly to avoid a shutdown... Read More
03/21/2018
By Dean Scott and Rebecca Kern The Environmental Protection Agency would see its funding frozen at the current year... Read More
03/13/2018
Unions Show Their Force In Pennsylvania District Won By Trump Conor Lamb can thank organized labor if he wins in... Read More
03/12/2018
Dem leads by 6 points in Pa. special election: poll Democrat Conor Lamb is gaining ground in Pennsylvania’s ... Read More
03/07/2018
Senate Democrats unveil their own infrastructure plan March 7, 2018 Washington (CNN)Senate Democrats unveiled a $... Read More
02/13/2018
What's in the Trump budget? By Gregory Wallace, CNN Updated 4:35 AM ET, Tue February 13, 2018 Washington (CNN... Read More
02/08/2018
Democrats Propose Their Own Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Plan Ahead of Trump BY GRACE GUARNIERI ON 2/8/... Read More
01/30/2018
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Hits Early Roadblock Over Funding By Mark Niquette January 29, 2018, 4:00 AM EST... Read More
01/26/2018
Blue-state governors to sue Trump over tax law BY JACQUELINE THOMSEN - 01/26/18 11:55 AM EST New York, New... Read More
01/18/2018
Trump administration's infrastructure plan taking shape January 18, 2018 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump... Read More
01/04/2018
Trump proposes massive expansion of offshore drilling BY TIMOTHY CAMA - 01/04/18 The Trump... Read More
01/03/2018
Congress and White House inch forward in budget talks But House and Senate leaders, along with the administration,... Read More
12/16/2017
Landmark GOP Tax Bill Poised for Final Passage Measure may pass through both chambers before Christmas Posted Dec... Read More
12/11/2017
GOP lawmakers struggle to close gaps in tax plan The Treasury Department said the tax plan currently before... Read More
12/11/2017
Looming pension shortfalls to complicate next shutdown fight Key Democrats want a government funding bill to... Read More
12/08/2017
Energy regulator seeks delay in considering plan to boost coal, nuclear plants BY TIMOTHY CAMA - 12/... Read More
12/02/2017
Senate passes Republican-backed tax bill along party lines by LEIGH ANN CALDWELL, FRANK THORP V, GARRETT HAAKE and... Read More
11/29/2017
Senate GOP clears key hurdle on taxes But several major issues remain unresolved ahead of an approaching floor vote... Read More
11/15/2017
The Senate Energy panel approved legislation Wednesday allowing for oil and gas drilling in a section of the... Read More
11/08/2017
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said Wednesday that victorious Democrats nationwide have President... Read More
10/31/2017
Line 3 replacement pipeline would be one of state's largest construction projects in recent history Pipeline work is... Read More
08/03/2017
The Senate voted Thursday evening to confirm two of President Trump's nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory... Read More
04/27/2017
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri's new Republican Gov. Eric Greitens in his first 100 days in office has made good on a top... Read More
02/25/2017
Democrats chose President Obama’s former Labor secretary, Tom Perez, as the person to lead them out of a political... Read More
02/24/2017
President Donald Trump's campaign promise for a $1 trillion infrastructure program will be in focus when U.S. governors... Read More
02/20/2017
President Trump signed executive orders Tuesday to revive the controversial Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines... Read More
02/02/2017
POLITICO Feb 2, 20172:35 PM EST By MEL LEONOR Laborers' International Union of North America General President... Read More
02/01/2017
Build, baby, build. President Donald J. Trump met with union heads Monday and double-underlined his campaign promise... Read More
09/22/2016
Amid the avalanche of criticism aimed at Hillary Clinton in recent weeks about Pneumonia-gate, the Clinton... Read More
11/29/2015
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton plans to make job creation the focus of her campaign over the... Read More
09/14/2015
Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the... Read More
09/14/2015
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (“UA”)... Read More
09/01/2015
Originally by Timothy Noah and Brian Mahoney for Politico President Barack Obama may end up doing more for the... Read More
07/30/2015
Originally by Tim Devaney for The Hill Democrats are looking to protect low-wage workers who are misclassified as... Read More
03/13/2015
Originally by Jordan Fabian for The Hill President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a Republican effort to overturn... Read More