UA Local 740

What UA Local 740 does

UA Local 740 is a regional pipe trades labor union chartered in 1949 as Local 740 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada. Headquartered at 48 Sagona Avenue in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, the union represents workers across all of Newfoundland and Labrador in plumbing, pipefitting, sprinklerfitting, steamfitting, high-pressure welding, refrigeration, and non-destructive testing. Its operating model combines collective bargaining representation with a stack of member services delivered through a 35-person staff, including job dispatch, apprenticeship and continuing education training, welding certification, and benefits administration.

The union's technology layer centers on two portals: the MyUA740 member portal and mobile app (iOS/Android) for job-line access, dispatch status, dues management, training enrollment, and meeting schedules; and the myManion benefits portal, operated in partnership with Manion Wilkins & Associates, for health, dental, vision, prescription, and pension claims administration. Supporting operations include the UA Training Centre (apprenticeship and skills enhancement courses, including the 2024-launched SET program for pipefitters and high-pressure welders), the Welding Shop (CWB and ASME weld testing and ticket renewals), and a telephone-based Job Line dispatch service. The MembersHealth program provides 24/7/365 medical support, and the Member Perks program delivers discounts through partner providers.

Revenue is generated entirely through recurring member dues governed by the UA Constitution; amounts are not publicly disclosed. The organization is a non-profit, member-governed entity with no external equity ownership. Benefit trust funds (pension plan NL Registration Number 075302, plus a health and welfare trust) are administered by a Board of Trustees, with insurance and plan administration handled by Manulife Financial, Manion Wilkins & Associates, and Express Scripts Canada. Strategic positioning has increasingly emphasized offshore oil and gas project participation, notably the 2024 West White Rose Project agreement with Aker Solutions.

Name

UA Local 740

Legal name

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 740

Website

https://ualocal740.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UA Local 740 is a Newfoundland and Labrador pipe trades labor union, founded 1949, that represents plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and related trades through job dispatch, apprenticeship training, welding certification, and health and pension benefits administration, supported by the MyUA740 and myManion digital portals.

Ownership category

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Product category

Labor Union / Skilled Trades Representation

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe Welding & Industrial Piping Fabrication Training (EDAOADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Pipe trades union
• Trade union membership
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Welding certification services
• Union benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pearl

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Union Dues: Members pay monthly union dues to maintain membership and access union services, job dispatch, training, and benefits programs. Dues rates governed by UA Constitution.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UA Local 740 is a pipe trades labor union that represents members across Newfoundland and Labrador, providing job dispatch through a hiring hall system, apprenticeship and journeyperson training programs, CWB/ASME welding certification testing, and administration of health, welfare, and pension benefits. It delivers these services through member portals (MyUA740, myManion), a dedicated Training Centre, a Welding Shop, and direct in-person support from its Mount Pearl union office.

Product overview

UA Local 740 is a pipe trades union providing a platform of member services centered around its core member portals (MyUA Local 740 and myManion), supplemented by on-site training, welding certification, job dispatch, and benefits administration. The MyUA Local 740 platform serves as the primary member portal for job access and union services, while myManion handles benefits administration including health, dental, vision, prescription, and pension claims. The Training Centre delivers apprenticeships and safety courses, the Welding Shop provides CWB/ASME certification, and the Job Line facilitates employment dispatch. Additional offerings include Member Perks discounts and the MembersHealth 24/7 healthcare support program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My UA Local 740: Mobile and web member portal for accessing benefits, claims, union information, and member services
• MembersHealth

Products and services

• MyUA Local 740 Member Portal and Mobile App

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Core technology

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aker SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2024Technical contract awarded to Aker Solutions for the hook up and integration of the West White Rose Project, involving integration of Cenovus topsides and concrete gravity structure. UA Local 740 secured the offshore agreement for this significant project in Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Cenovus EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenovus topsides integration mentioned in context of West White Rose Project offshore agreement that UA Local 740 secured for member work.
• Manion Wilkins & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBenefits plan administrator responsible for managing health and welfare benefit programs for UA Local 740 members, working alongside Manulife Financial.
• Manulife FinancialcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInsurance provider for pension and health benefit plans administered through UA Local 740's benefit trust funds.
• Express Scripts CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialty drug program provider managing high-cost specialty medications for health plan members, including prior authorization, pharmacy services, and patient support.
• SSQ FinancialminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPreviously provided stop-loss insurance for the health plan to protect against high-cost claims. Coverage terminated in April 2019.
• The Co-operators Group InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuto insurance provider offering reduced driving refunds to UA Local 740 members as a member perk program benefit.
• Skills Canada - Newfoundland LabradorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard of Directors member Chris Gushue from UA Training Centre participates in Skills Canada NL, promoting skilled trades to students and apprentices.
• RDN/NLBTC Members TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Member Family Assistance Program (MFAP) - confidential, no-cost support service for UA Local 740 members and their immediate family.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UA Local 488 (Edmonton): Alberta-based UA pipe trades local with apprenticeship training, welding certification, and a benefit trust fund. Strong direct peer because of similar oil-and-gas-driven project exposure and member service model to UA Local 740.
• UA Local 71 (Toronto): A larger Canadian UA local representing plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVAC technicians in Ontario. Direct peer as another UA-affiliated pipe trades local delivering the same triad of training, dispatch, and benefits services under the same international constitution.

Others

• CWB Group (Canadian Welding Bureau): The national standards body that issues the CWB welding certifications tested at UA Local 740's Welding Shop. Adjacent comparator because it sets the certification framework that drives Local 740's welding shop revenue and member employability.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association (NLCA): Regional construction industry association representing contractors in NL, including those that hire from UA Local 740's hiring hall. Relevant ecosystem participant because NLCA members are the primary off-takers of UA Local 740's dispatch services.
• Skills Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador: Provincial skills promotion body where UA Local 740 instructor Chris Gushue sits on the Board of Directors. Comparable as a workforce pipeline partner that funnels apprentices into Local 740's training programs and competitions.

Broad incumbents

• United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA): The international parent union to which UA Local 740 belongs. Directly comparable as the overarching pipe trades labour organization, providing charter, training standards, and collective bargaining framework that Local 740 operates under.
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, Local 203: Canadian Boilermakers union active in NL industrial sites including offshore and hydro projects. Comparable as a competing building-trades union that recruits from the same NL skilled-trades workforce and dispatches members to similar heavy-industrial clients.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Canada: One of Canada's largest building trades unions, representing workers across multiple construction crafts. Broad incumbent peer because IBEW locals compete for the same skilled-trades workforce in NL and operate apprenticeship/training programs in similar facilities.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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