UA Local 447

What UA Local 447 does

UA Local 447 is a chartered labor union local representing approximately 1,700 Journeypersons, Retirees, and Apprentices across plumbing, pipe fitting, refrigeration fitting, and HVAC service trades in Northern California. Chartered on February 18, 1905, the organization operates from a union office at 5841 Newman Court and a training center at 8750 Younger Creek Drive in Sacramento, serving a six-county territory that includes Sacramento, Yolo, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, and Amador counties. The Local is affiliated with the United Association (UA), a parent body founded in 1889 with approximately 340,000 members across North America.

The union's core offering is a five-year registered apprenticeship program combining 9,000+ hours of on-the-job training with 216 hours annually of classroom instruction, registered with both the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards and the U.S. Department of Labor. Apprentices and Journeymen can pursue advanced certifications in welding, industrial rigging, medical gas installation, crane signaling, foreman supervision, and HVAC service. Members access a multi-employer benefits stack comprising a Health & Welfare Plan (Blue Shield of California PPO, Kaiser Permanente, EyeMed, United Concordia, and Delta Dental), a defined-benefit Pension Plan, a Defined Contribution Plan administered by Empower, and a Vacation Fund. An online contractor dispatch database organized by trade category connects signatory contractors with qualified members.

UA Local 447's revenue is generated from two streams: recurring member dues of approximately $30 per month and roughly $75 per year in initiation fees, plus employer contributions to benefit funds under collectively bargained agreements with signatory contractors. The Local distributes its trained workforce to commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects through signatory contractors including ACCO, ABM Building Solutions, Airco Mechanical, Broadway Mechanical, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Lawson Mechanical, and Southland Industries. Leadership is exercised through elected officers, currently led by Business Manager & Financial Secretary Todd Schiavo (term January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026), with Training Coordinator Jerry Zink overseeing apprentice and Journeyman instruction. The Local operates as a member-owned bargaining organization with no private-equity, venture, or public ownership.

Name

UA Local 447

Legal name

U.A. Local 447 Plumbers, Pipefitters, Refrigeration Fitters and Service Technicians

Website

https://ualocal447.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UA Local 447 is a chartered labor union representing approximately 1,700 plumbers, pipefitters, refrigeration fitters, and HVAC technicians across six Northern California counties. It operates a five-year registered apprenticeship program, multi-employer benefit plans, and an online contractor dispatch system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing & Pipe Trades Labor Union Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Building Equipment Contractors (2382)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Plumbing apprenticeship training
• Pipe trades union
• HVAC refrigeration services
• Workforce development programs
• Collective bargaining representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: Members pay union dues (approximately $30/month) and initiation fees (approximately $75/year) to maintain membership and access benefits, training, and job placement services
2. Employer Contributions: Contractors and employers contribute to benefit funds (Health & Welfare, Pension, Defined Contribution, Vacation) on behalf of union members through collective bargaining agreements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UA Local 447 is a labor union local that develops, trains, and dispatches a certified pipe trades workforce—plumbers, pipefitters, refrigeration fitters, and HVAC service technicians—to signatory contractors across the greater Sacramento region. Its core offerings include a five-year registered apprenticeship program, journeyman continuing education, and a suite of collectively bargained member benefits (Health & Welfare, Pension, Defined Contribution, and Vacation), all facilitated through an online dispatch system and contractor database.

Product overview

UA Local 447 is a trade union (chartered February 18, 1905) representing approximately 1,700 Journeypersons, Retirees, and Apprentices in the plumbing, pipe fitting, refrigeration, and HVAC service trades. The organization operates a unified service portfolio centered on workforce development and member benefits. Core offerings include a five-year registered apprenticeship program with classroom instruction and on-the-job training, journeyman continuing education and certification programs, and a comprehensive benefits package comprising health & welfare, pension, vacation, and defined contribution plans. The union also provides an online contractor database for job dispatching across multiple trade categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Five-Year Registered Apprenticeship Program Five-year registered apprenticeship program for individuals 18+ entering the pipe trades, combining 9,000+ hours of on-the-job training with 216 hours annually of classroom instruction; registered with the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards and the U.S. Department of Labor. Targeted at aspiring apprentices, including veterans eligible for DD-214 bypass.
• Journeyman Training and Continuing Education Continuing education and certification programs for Journeymen covering advanced pipe trades skills including Welding, Industrial Rigging, Medical Gas Installation, Crane Signaling, Foreman Supervision, and HVAC Service. Designed for current union members to maintain licensing and specialty credentials.
• Health & Welfare Fund Plan Multi-employer collectively bargained benefits plan providing medical, prescription drug, dental, hearing aid, and vision benefits to active and retired participants and their eligible dependents. Administered through Blue Shield of California (PPO Network), Kaiser Permanente, EyeMed (vision/Insight Network), United Concordia (dental/Elite Plus Network for active), and Delta Dental (retiree options).
• Pension Plan Multi-employer, collectively bargained defined benefit pension plan providing retirement benefits to vested participants who meet eligibility requirements. Available to UA Local 447 members under collective bargaining agreements.
• Vacation Fund Vacation plan established under collective bargaining agreements, funded by employer contributions for eligible employees. Provides paid time off benefits to UA Local 447 members.
• Defined Contribution Plan Multi-employer, collectively bargained defined contribution plan consisting of mandatory employer-paid profit sharing contributions and elective participant-paid 401(k) contributions. Recordkeeping and self-directed investment services provided by Empower.
• Online Contractor Database and Dispatch System Online dispatch system and database of local and regional contractors organized by specialty (Commercial Plumbing/Heating, Industrial Piping, Plumbing Mechanical Service, Refrigeration, Residential Light Commercial, and Temperature Control). Used to dispatch union members to contractor projects and provide members access to job placement resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Apprentices complete program with 9000+ field hours and 1000+ classroom hours before becoming Journeymen
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• United Association (UA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1889Parent union organization founded in 1889. The United Association is one of the most respected and influential building trades unions in the U.S. and Canada, serving as a collective voice for workers through negotiation and collective bargaining with employing contractor groups. UA provides training standards, instructor certification, and political action resources to Local 447.
• California State Pipe TradescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated state organization supporting pipe trades workers and unions in California.
• Northern California MCAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMechanical Service Contractors Association - industry association representing mechanical contractors who work with UA union members.
• Associated Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors of Sacramento (APMC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal Sacramento association of plumbing and mechanical contractors who have collective bargaining agreements with Local 447 and utilize union workforce.
• State Building & Construction Trades Council of CaliforniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level building trades council representing construction workers and coordinating labor efforts across California.
• Helmets to HardhatsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram connecting military veterans with careers in the building trades. Veterans with DD-214 showing Honorable Discharge can bypass the entrance exam for Local 447 apprenticeship.
• California Division of Apprenticeship StandardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency that registers and oversees the Local 447 apprenticeship program, ensuring compliance with California apprenticeship standards.
• Blue Shield of CaliforniaminorOthersMedical benefits provider for active and retired participants of UA Local 447 Health & Welfare Plan, utilizing Blue Shield of California PPO Network.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorOthersMedical benefits provider option for active and retired participants of UA Local 447 Health & Welfare Plan.
• EyeMedminorOthersVision care services provider for active participants and dependents covered under UA Local 447 Health & Welfare Plan, utilizing Insight Network.
• United ConcordiaminorOthersDental benefits provider for active participants of UA Local 447 Health & Welfare Plan, utilizing Elite Plus Network.
• Delta DentalminorOthersOptional dental benefits provider for retired participants, offering Delta Dental PPO Plan and Delta Care USA Plan.
• EmpowerminorOthersDefined Contribution Plan recordkeeping and self-directed investment services provider for UA Local 447 Pipe Trades Defined Contribution Plan.
• OE Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing Partner100% Union credit union offering exclusive benefits to OE members including financial services, potentially at preferential rates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UA Local 38 (San Francisco): United Association plumbers, pipefitters, and service technicians local covering the San Francisco Bay Area. Same UA parent, same five-year apprenticeship model, same journeyman licensing scope — the closest geographic and operational peer in Northern California.
• IBEW Local 340 (Sacramento): International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local covering the greater Sacramento region. A sister building trades union with the same territory, similar apprenticeship model, and overlapping signatory contractor pool on commercial and industrial construction projects.
• UA Local 230 (San Diego): United Association local for plumbers, pipefitters, and refrigeration fitters in San Diego and Imperial counties. Mirrors Local 447's craft mix, apprenticeship structure, and benefit fund administration model within California.
• UA Local 342 (Contra Costa County): United Association local representing plumbers, pipefitters, HVAC, and refrigeration workers in the East Bay. Operates an analogous apprenticeship program and signatory contractor dispatch model, directly comparable in scope and craft mix.
• Operating Engineers Local 3: International Union of Operating Engineers local covering Northern California including Sacramento. Operates a parallel apprenticeship training center model and serves many of the same non-residential construction and infrastructure projects.
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 104: Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation division local covering Northern California. Comparable union structure, registered apprenticeship pipeline, and dispatch relationship with signatory mechanical/HVAC contractors in Sacramento.
• UA Local 78 (Los Angeles): Largest UA local in Southern California covering Los Angeles plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC service techs. Comparable five-year apprenticeship pipeline and journeyman wage structure, serving as the scale benchmark among California UA pipe trades locals.

Broad incumbents

• United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices: National/international parent union founded in 1889 with approximately 340,000 members. Sets training standards, instructor certification, and collective bargaining frameworks that Local 447 operates under; a broader incumbent that owns the overarching apprenticeship curriculum.
• State Building & Construction Trades Council of California: Statewide council of building and construction trades unions, of which Local 447 is an affiliate. Coordinates legislative and project labor agreement strategy across all California craft unions — comparable on labor policy and apprenticeship governance.

Others

• Helmets to Hardhats: National nonprofit connecting military veterans with registered building trades apprenticeships. A direct recruiting partner and funnel source for Local 447's apprenticeship program via the DD-214 bypass pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ua-local-447

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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