United Association Local Union 26

What United Association Local Union 26 does

UA Local 26 is a labor union local chapter representing plumbers, steamfitters, HVAC/R technicians, and metal trades workers across Washington State. It is affiliated with the United Association (UA) of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, founded in 1889, which collectively represents 380,000+ members throughout North America. Local 26 operates five union halls in Lacey, Longview, Burlington, Bremerton, and Everett, hosting monthly membership meetings, PAC meetings, and member social events.

The union's primary technology is the UnionActive web platform, which powers the ua26.org member portal with login, message boards, labor agreement documents, forms, and an RSS newswire. Communications extend to opt-in SMS text alerts for urgent member notifications, job alerts, and event reminders. Apprenticeship training is delivered through a partnership with Greater Washington Works Plumbing Trades (GWWPT), offering 4–5 year registered programs plus VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) lab facilities for HVAC/R credentialing. Member benefits administration is delegated to multiple third-party providers: Milliman for the Supplemental 401(k), Benesys for Washington State Pipe Trades pension, UANPF for the national pension, and NW Plumbers Trust for the Mental Health & Member Assistance Program (MAP).

Revenue is generated exclusively through recurring membership dues paid by individual journeymen and apprentices. Dues schedules are not publicly disclosed. The union's go-to-market is community-led: members join through GWWPT apprenticeship pipelines or through organizing campaigns that convert non-union workers to union membership. Channel partner relationships include the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington (MCA), which represents signatory employers providing union work opportunities. Operationally, Local 26 is governed by member-elected officers including PAC Chairman Ray Conner, with administrative headcount of 6 employees listed in firmographic data.

Name

United Association Local Union 26

Legal name

UA Local 26

Website

https://ua26.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UA Local 26 is a Washington State labor union local of the United Association, representing plumbers, steamfitters, HVAC/R technicians, and metal trades workers through collective bargaining, GWWPT apprenticeship training, and member benefit programs funded by recurring dues.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Longview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: UA Local 26 generates revenue through membership dues paid by union members. Workers in trades including plumbers, steamfitters, HVAC/R technicians, and metal trades pay dues to maintain their membership and receive union benefits including representation, training, and access to supplemental pension and insurance programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UA Local 26 is a labor union local representing plumbers, steamfitters, HVAC/R technicians, and metal trades workers in Washington State. It provides collective bargaining representation, apprenticeship training programs through the Greater Washington Works Plumbing Trades (GWWPT), supplemental pension and health benefit administration, job placement support, and member communications via a UnionActive-powered website and SMS alerts.

Product overview

UA Local 26 is a labor union local representing plumbers, steamfitters, HVAC/R, and metal trades workers in Washington State. The organization operates a member portal website built on the UnionActive platform, providing members access to resources including labor agreements, forms, apprenticeship training programs, and VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) lab training facilities. The organization facilitates member communications, organizing activities, PAC meetings, and social events through its digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Service sector wage increase of $3.75 to Supplemental Pension and $2.00 to base rate effective 6/1/26
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• United Association (UA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUA Local 26 is a local chapter of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, founded in 1889. The UA represents 380,000+ members throughout North America and provides national support, collective bargaining agreements, and training programs.
• MCA of Western WashingtoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington - represents employers who have collective bargaining agreements with UA Local 26, providing union work opportunities for members.
• Greater Washington Works Plumbing Trades (GWWPT)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint apprenticeship training trust fund providing 4-5 year registered apprenticeship programs for plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC/R technicians in the Pacific Northwest.
• Washington State Association (WSA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association coordinating pipe trades unions in Washington State, affiliated with the Washington State Building Trades Council.
• Milliman Benefits (Supplemental 401k)moderateOthersThird-party administrator for the UA Local 26 Supplemental 401(k) retirement plan.
• National Pension - UA (UANPF)coreOthersUnited Association National Pension Fund providing retirement benefits for members.
• Washington State Labor Council (WSLC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFL-CIO state federation providing political endorsements and legislative advocacy coordination.
• Benesys (State Pension)moderateOthersBenefits administrator for Washington State Pipe Trades pension programs.
• UA Local 32minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister UA local in the Pacific Northwest - linked as partner organization.
• UA Local 44minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister UA local - linked as partner organization on ua26.org.
• UA Local 290minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister UA local - linked as partner organization on ua26.org.
• UA Local 598minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister UA local - linked as partner organization on ua26.org.
• UnionPlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAFL-CIO affinity program providing discounts and benefits to union members.
• NW Plumbers TrustmoderateOthersNorthwest Plumbers and Gas Fitters Health Trust providing mental health and wellness programs including the Mental Health & Member Assistance Program (MAP).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UA Local 1 (Greater Washington, D.C. / Virginia): Large, multi-jurisdiction UA local representing plumbers, pipefitters, gas fitters, and HVAC/R service technicians; provides a comparable operating model at significantly larger scale, useful for benchmarking organizational capacity and benefit design.
• United Association Local 598 (Portland/Vancouver metro): Cross-state UA local representing plumbers, steamfitters, welders, and HVAC/R technicians; offers near-equivalent membership services, apprenticeship programs, and CBA coverage in the regional market adjacent to Local 26.
• United Association Local 290 (Portland, OR): Sister UA local covering the Portland metro area across the same plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC/R crafts; operates an analogous apprenticeship pipeline and CBA structure in the Pacific Northwest labor market.
• Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union No. 525: UA local serving the Lake Charles, Louisiana region; comparable in covering the same core crafts and operating apprenticeship/CBA infrastructure, useful as a benchmark for membership economics and training scale outside the Pacific Northwest.
• United Association Local 32 (Seattle): Sister UA local serving the Seattle metropolitan area, also representing plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC/R workers in Washington State under the same United Association umbrella — directly comparable in mission, training pipeline, and bargaining structure.

Others

• Greater Washington Works Plumbing Trades (GWWPT): Joint apprenticeship training trust through which Local 26 delivers its 4-5 year registered apprenticeship programs; functionally the training provider partner that defines Local 26's skills pipeline and instructor capacity.
• Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) / AFL-CIO: State AFL-CIO federation coordinating legislative and political advocacy for affiliated unions including UA Local 26; comparable as the political/advocacy infrastructure that shapes Local 26's PAC and organizing environment.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington (MCA): Employer-side counterpart association that signs collective bargaining agreements with Local 26; comparable as the demand-side counterpart that channels union labor to signatory contractors, defining Local 26's primary work pipeline.

Emerging players

• Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 66: Pacific Northwest sheet metal workers local covering HVAC sheet metal, industrial, and architectural trades; adjacent craft with overlapping apprenticeship structure, often coordinated on shared mechanical construction projects with UA Local 26.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 46: Crafts union local covering electricians across the same Pacific Northwest construction ecosystem where Local 26 operates; overlapping membership on multi-trade job sites, joint apprenticeship councils, and parallel CBA negotiations with regional contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-association-local-union-26

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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