Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 400 is comprised of approximately 2,000 members serving eighteen counties in Northeast Wisconsin. We are a local union that is affiliated with the United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters, comprised of approximately 345,000 members across the US and Canada. Our main purpose is to provide training for our members and qualified manpower to our 105 signatory contractors for all aspects of the plumbing, pipe fitting, HVACR service, and pipe fabrication industries.

Training

UA Local 400 owns and operates a 41,000 sq. ft. training center in Kaukauna and a 5,600 sq. ft. satellite training center in Fond du Lac. Apprenticeship programs are available in plumbing, steamfitting, HVACR service and pipe fabrication as well as upgrade training for journeymen. Industry-recognized certifications available include CFC recovery, medical gas installation, valve repair, backflow prevention (repair & installation), rigging and numerous weld procedures. UA Local 400 has a full-time training coordinator and full-time welding coordinator on staff, allowing us to tailor and implement training to specific job and contractor needs. UA Local 400 invests over 1.4 million dollars annually for training and has secured an additional $800,000 in grants from the United Association for upgrading training-related equipment at our two facilities.

Manpower

UA Local 400 operates a referral system that supplies qualified manpower to our signatory contractors. This is a skill-based referral system with the primary purpose of providing the contractor/customer with the craft person that possesses the necessary skills for specific job requirements. All UA Local 400 members are required to participate in our substance abuse testing program.  All referrals are filled on a non-discriminatory basis.

Community Service

The members of UA Local 400 take pride in being a part of and helping to serve our communities. This can be seen in our involvement with and contributions to such organizations as the Cerebral Palsy Telethon, Special Olympics, Rebuilding Together and the Salvation Army, to name a few. The Local also partners each year with the Mechanical Contractors Association and area businesses to run the “Heats On Program”. This program provides for the inspection of home heating systems including any needed repairs and the installation of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in homes of low-income elderly in Brown, Outagamie and Fond du Lac Counties – all at no cost to the homeowner.

Labor/Management

UA Local 400 understands that establishing and maintaining a positive working relationship with our signatory contractors will best serve all parties in the industry, especially the end user. Examples of that relationship can be seen in the joint management of our apprenticeship programs, which are the best available anywhere. Our mandatory drug-testing program provides our customers with a drug-free workforce and the extra measure of safety and productivity that comes with it, and our skill-based referral system ensures the contractor and end user receives the most competent craft person for their specific needs.

Whether you are an individual looking for a challenging career that provides free training, plenty of opportunities to grow, great pay and benefits; or are a business in need of the best pipe trades mechanics in the industry for installation, service, or fabrication, please take the time to check out UA Local 400.