PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 300

What PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 300 does

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 300 (United Association Local 300, also known as U.A. Local #300) is a labor union representing plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC service technicians across North Dakota and Eastern South Dakota. The union operates through four offices in Mandan, Minot, and Fargo (North Dakota) and Sioux Falls (South Dakota), and is affiliated with the United Association (ua.org), the parent trade organization representing plumbing and pipefitting workers in the United States and Canada. Its core offering is union membership, supported by a five-year Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) apprenticeship program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

The union's revenue is generated primarily through member dues (structured as recurring subscription payments), with no external commercial product lines. Its product portfolio centers on three core service areas: union membership with collective bargaining and job placement; the structured apprenticeship program covering classroom and on-the-job training in plumbing, steamfitting, and HVAC; and member benefits administration including health and welfare coverage through Pipe Trades Trust, a national defined benefit pension (Plumbers and Pipefitters National Pension Plan), and a local defined contribution pension plan. Signatory mechanical contractors — more than 32 firms across ND, MN, WI, SD, OK, OH, MI, MO, and GA — employ Local 300 members under collective bargaining agreements. The union cites National Bureau of Economic Research data showing union construction workers are 31-51% more efficient than non-union workers on retail and commercial buildings as a core value proposition for contractors.

Distribution is achieved through direct relationships with signatory contractors rather than commercial sales channels; member acquisition is supported by the ua300.com website, an SMS opt-in program (text 'UA300' to 38009), and the Union Fusion member portal. Technology is limited to standard member-engagement tooling; no proprietary technology, software products, or AI capabilities are disclosed. The organization is governed by elected officers — Business Manager Randy Nelson (Minot) and Business Agents Jacob DeWall (Mandan), Mitch Heimark (Fargo), and Ryan Waite (Sioux Falls) — and operates under Title 29 CFR Part 30 equal opportunity compliance.

Name

PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 300

Legal name

United Association Local 300

Website

https://ualocal300.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 300 is a United Association labor union representing plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC service technicians across North Dakota and Eastern South Dakota. It operates a DOL-approved five-year apprenticeship program and supplies skilled union labor to 32-plus signatory mechanical contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skilled Trades Labor Union

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Plumbing (Residential & Commercial) (EDAOACAA), Pipefitting & Steamfitting (EDAOACAB), Pipe Welding & Industrial Piping Fabrication Training (EDAOADAB)

Keywords

• Skilled trades labor
• Union apprenticeship training
• Plumbing pipefitting services
• HVAC service technicians
• Collective bargaining representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: As a labor union, Local 300 generates revenue through membership dues paid by its members (plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC workers). Dues support union operations, training programs, and member services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

United Association Local 300 is a labor union that supplies skilled union plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC service technicians to signatory mechanical contractors across North Dakota and Eastern South Dakota. The union operates a U.S. Department of Labor-approved five-year apprenticeship program combining classroom instruction with on-the-job training, and provides member benefits including health and welfare coverage and pension plans.

Product overview

United Association Local 300 is a labor union representing plumbers and steamfitters in North Dakota and Eastern South Dakota. The organization offers union membership providing collective bargaining and job placement services, alongside a five-year Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship training program in Plumbing, Steamfitting, and HVAC. Member benefits include health and welfare coverage through Pipe Trades Trust, plus both defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership
• Apprenticeship Training Program
• Health and Welfare Benefits
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Quantifiable outcome

• Union construction workers are 31% to 51% more efficient on retail and commercial buildings than non-union workers (National Bureau of Economic Research)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• United AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of which Local 300 is a chapter. The United Association sets industry standards for plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC training and represents skilled tradespeople throughout the U.S. and Canada.
• ND Building TradescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Dakota Building Trades Union - umbrella organization for construction trade unions in North Dakota, providing coordinated advocacy and training initiatives.
• Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades TrustmajorOthersProvides benefits administration services for pipe trades workers including health and welfare, pension, and other employee benefit programs.
• Delta DentalsupportingOthersDental insurance provider for union members and their families.
• Vision Service Plan (VSP)supportingOthersVision insurance provider for union members and their families.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldsupportingOthersHealth insurance provider for union members and their families.
• AlerussupportingOthersFinancial services provider for union members, likely providing retirement account administration.
• Pipe Trades TrustmajorOthersHealth and welfare benefits administrator. Located at PO Box 1889, Great Falls, MT 59403. Toll Free: 866-330-2353 or 406-727-2353.
• Plumbers and Pipefitters National Pension PlanmajorOthersNational defined benefit pension plan for plumbers and pipefitters. Located at 103 Oronoco St, Alexandria, VA 22314-2015. Toll Free: 800-638-7442.
• Local 300 Pension PlanmajorOthersLocal 300's own defined contribution pension plan. Benefit Plan Administrator: Angel Vedder. PO Box 1951, Fargo, ND 58107. Office: 701-298-2295.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• United Association Local 486 (Dakotas/Minnesota region): UA local covering a neighboring upper Midwest territory with the same plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC service technicians scope. Directly comparable in membership model, apprenticeship structure, and signatory contractor relationships to Local 300.
• Pipefitters Local 597 (Chicago): UA local covering greater Chicago and northwest Indiana for pipefitting, plumbing, HVAC, and welding. Directly comparable in trades covered, training infrastructure, and UA-aligned apprenticeship, with significantly larger scale.
• United Association Local 13 (Minneapolis): Another UA plumbers and pipefitters local operating in the upper Midwest. Directly comparable as a sister UA local providing the same trades (plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC) under a similar collective bargaining and apprenticeship model, and a likely reciprocal referral partner for journeymen moving between ND and the Twin Cities.
• Steamfitters Local 602 (Washington DC / Maryland): Large UA local representing steamfitters, HVAC technicians, and welders in the DC/MD region. Comparable in craft mix (steamfitting + HVAC), apprenticeship pipeline, and benefits trust structure, though with a much larger jurisdictional and membership footprint.
• Plumbers Local 1 (New York City): UA plumbers local serving the New York City metropolitan area. Comparable in product offering (residential, commercial, industrial plumbing plus HVAC) and DOL-approved apprenticeship model, though operating in a much larger and more urban market.

Broad incumbents

• North Dakota Building Trades Union: Umbrella council for construction trade unions across North Dakota. Not a direct labor supplier in plumbing/HVAC but the parent body that coordinates advocacy, apprenticeship support, and cross-trade referral, and is explicitly listed as a strategic partner by Local 300.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association representing open-shop (non-union) merit shop contractors, including mechanical/plumbing contractors. Comparable as the principal competitive ecosystem for signatory contractors and as a counterweight shaping labor cost dynamics in ND/SD construction.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union Network: National union of electrical workers with a comparable local-chapter, apprenticeship, and benefits trust structure. Comparable as a building trades labor organization supplying skilled journeymen and apprentices to signatory contractors under collective bargaining.

Others

• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA): National trade association for union-signatory mechanical contractors (plumbing, HVAC, piping). Comparable as the customer-side counterpart to Local 300: the same contractors Local 300 supplies are MCAA members, making MCAA a relevant ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Helmets to Hardhats: Nonprofit workforce development program placing military veterans into registered apprenticeship programs across building trades. Comparable as a feeder channel for apprentices into UA and similar unions, and a potential partner for Local 300's recruitment funnel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plumbers-&-steamfitters-local-300

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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