Founded in 1890, The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada—otherwise known as UA—is Canada’s oldest United Association Union. For over 130 years, UA members have been serving their communities providing excellence in plumbing, welding and steam fitting. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, UA Local 254 has been an integral part of the City’s growth. Its members have helped build Winnipeg’s hospitals, schools, office buildings, and commercial institutions, and recently opened one of the most state-of-the-art training facilities and apprenticeship training programs in Canada. Fittingly, on the official opening, there was a pipecutting ceremony—in lieu of a ribbon—to mark the occasion. Located on 20 Dunlop Avenue, the 31,000 sq. foot Union Hall and Training Centre sits on seven acres, and includes a 1,000-gallon recycled-water sprinkler demonstration room and the cleanest weld shop in Western Canada. The Union Hall and Training Centre has been a labour of love for Steve J. Ducharme, Executive Director/President & Quality Manager. “Now that we’ve been in our new facility for the past six months, it’s been amazing. It’s something that I’ve put my heart and soul into for the past thirteen years, something we’ve worked hard to get for our members.” UA Local 254 Training Facility 3 2
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