UA Local 179 Union Hall

What UA Local 179 Union Hall does

UA Local 179 is the Saskatchewan local of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, a multi-craft trade union founded locally in 1906 and part of a North American parent body of approximately 326,000 members across more than 300 locals. The organization represents roughly 1,950 Saskatchewan-based pipe trades workers (plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, sprinkler fitters, and welders) and hosts an additional ~1,200 traveling UA members from other parts of Canada, operating from a 25,000-square-foot Regina headquarters and union hall (402 Solomon Drive, opened 2013 at a $6.12M cost that has been paid off) and a Saskatoon training academy (334 Robin Way).

The local delivers its core services through a traditional union hiring-hall model: contractors contact the local when they need qualified pipe trades labor and members are dispatched based on qualifications and seniority. Beyond dispatch, the organization runs five-year apprenticeship programs, journeyman continuing education, and certification courses in partnership with the Saskatchewan Piping Industry Joint Training Board and the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission. It also administers health and welfare benefits, a pension plan, scholarship programs, and member support services.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly member union dues (journeyperson dues were $43.00 per month as of January 2014), supplemented by working dues and assessments typical of union locals. The operating model is governed by elected officers on three-year terms, with collective bargaining rights exercised across the Saskatchewan construction sector. The organization maintains no technology products, no proprietary software platform, and no AI/ML capabilities, and does not disclose detailed financials publicly as a nonprofit labor organization.

Name

UA Local 179 Union Hall

Legal name

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada Local 179

Website

https://ualocal179.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UA Local 179 is a Saskatchewan-based local of the United Association pipe trades union, founded 1906, representing ~1,950 pipe trades workers and operating a hiring-hall dispatch model, five-year apprenticeship programs, training centers in Regina and Saskatoon, and member benefits funded by monthly dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pipefitting & Steamfitting (EDAOACAB)

Keywords

• Pipe trades union
• Apprenticeship training
• Hiring hall dispatch
• Collective bargaining
• Journeyman certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Regina

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Union Dues: UA Local 179 generates revenue through monthly union dues paid by members. As of January 2014, journeyperson dues were $43.00 per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UA Local 179 is a multi-craft labor union local that represents pipe trades workers (plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, sprinkler fitters, welders, instrumentation) in Saskatchewan. Its core offerings are hiring-hall job dispatch for contractors, five-year apprenticeship programs, journeyman upgrade and certification training, collective bargaining and contract administration, and administration of member benefits (health/welfare, pension, scholarships). Operations are funded by recurring monthly member dues.

Product overview

UA Local 179 is a multi-craft trade union local (Local 179 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada). The organization provides union membership and representation services for plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, sprinklerfitters, and welders in Saskatchewan. Core services include job dispatch/hiring hall operations, five-year apprenticeship programs, journeyman training, certification programs, health and welfare benefits administration, pension programs, and scholarship programs for members and their dependents. The union operates training centers in Regina and Saskatoon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership and Hiring-Hall Dispatch

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 training hours in 2012, targeting 30,000 training hours in 2013
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmplifonminorOthers · 11 April 2026Amplifon Hearing Health Discount Program provides members with access to hearing health services and discounts on hearing aids. This is a member benefit partnership offering discounted hearing healthcare services.
• Saskatchewan Piping Industry Joint Training Board (SPI/JTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Training Board oversees training programs and course scheduling for apprentices and journeymen. Coordinates training at both Regina and Saskatoon training facilities.
• J. Russell St. Eloi UA Scholarship FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship fund established in memory of Russell St. Eloi to provide equal rights and affirmative action opportunities. Awards up to six $1,000 bursaries and one $1,000 scholarship annually. UA Local 179 is a contributor to this fund.
• Helmets to Hardhats CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram led by Canada's Building Trade Unions to help Veterans, Canadian Forces members and reservists connect with careers in construction trades including apprenticeships. Government contributed $150,000 to support the program.
• Saskatchewan Building and Construction Trades CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated provincial body representing building trades unions. UA Local 179 participates in Labour Day events, political action initiatives, and collective bargaining coordination.
• Skills Canada / Skills SaskatchewanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for national and provincial apprenticeship skills competitions. UA Local 179 hosts regional competitions and sends winners to national events.
• United Association (International)coreOthersParent organization with approximately 326,000 members across over 300 local unions in North America. Provides training curriculum, certification standards, and collective bargaining support.
• Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government body that oversees apprenticeship programs. UA Local 179 cooperates with the province's apprenticeship program where workers alternate between work and study at SIAST.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UA Local 46 (Toronto): One of Canada's largest UA locals covering Toronto area plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVAC technicians. Direct peer in scope of services (training, dispatch, benefits) and craft mix though operating in a much larger metro market.
• Saskatchewan Building and Construction Trades Council: Provincial umbrella body coordinating 14+ building trades unions in Saskatchewan including UA Local 179. Peer in collective bargaining coordination and labour-policy advocacy in the same Saskatchewan market.
• UA Local 170 (Plumbers, Pipefitters, HVAC Service Technicians): Canadian UA local serving British Columbia with similar multi-craft pipe trades representation, apprenticeship programs, and hiring hall dispatch. Closest functional peer to Local 179 within the Canadian UA system.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 206: IBEW local covering Saskatchewan, representing electricians on construction and maintenance projects. Direct peer in the building trades union model (hiring hall, apprenticeship, collective bargaining) serving the same Saskatchewan contractor base.
• UA Local 67 (Hamilton, Ontario): Mid-sized Canadian UA local representing pipe trades workers in the Hamilton/Niagara region. Direct peer in model, craft mix, and apprenticeship-based training approach.

Emerging players

• Canadian Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers Local 119: Saskatchewan-based building trades local covering mechanical insulation work, often working alongside UA Local 179 on piping projects. Comparable union model with smaller craft focus.
• Operating Engineers Local 955: Canadian regional union representing heavy equipment operators often working on the same Saskatchewan construction sites as UA Local 179 members. Comparable building trades union with apprenticeship programs.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 17: Western Canadian district council representing painters, glaziers, and finishing trades workers. Comparable union operating model with apprenticeship-based training and Saskatchewan presence.

Broad incumbents

• United Association Canada (UA Canada): Canadian section of the United Association that coordinates all Canadian UA locals including Local 179. Peer in governance, training oversight, and national collective bargaining frameworks.
• United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (UA International): UA Local 179's parent international union with 326,000+ members across 300+ locals in North America. Comparable as the umbrella organization setting training, certification, and collective bargaining standards that Local 179 operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UALocal179
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ua-local-179-union-hall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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