Plumbers and Pipefitters of Local 9

What Plumbers and Pipefitters of Local 9 does

Plumbers and Pipefitters of Local 9 ("UA Local 9") is a chartered local labor union of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, operating in central New Jersey under territorial jurisdiction bestowed on June 28, 1977. The organization represents 2,500+ workers across three trade disciplines — plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC-R — covering all of Middlesex, Monmouth, and Mercer counties and portions of Burlington, Ocean, Hunterdon, and Somerset. Its members are deployed through a network of 700+ signatory contractors (including MCAA and MSCA members) into end-markets spanning hospitals and medical gas systems, universities and schools, nuclear and conventional power plants, petroleum refineries, pharmaceutical and chemical plants, defense and aerospace installations, and residential plumbing for condos, apartments, and single-family homes.

The union's principal product is a five-year registered apprenticeship program registered with the US Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, combining 1,100 hours of classroom instruction with 9,000 hours of on-the-job training and yielding up to 32 transferable college credits. Adjacent offerings include a continuing education catalog with credentials such as Master Plumbing License, Medical Gas Certification, Certified Back Flow Tester, CFC Certification, High Lift Operation, Natural Gas Piping, and welding certifications across SMAW, TIG, MIG, and Orbital processes, as well as CAD-based drafting for sophisticated industrial and commercial systems. Training is delivered at a dedicated Local 9 Training Center in Englishtown, NJ, with annual program investment exceeding $1.6 million in facilities and instructors.

Revenue mechanics center on member dues (collectable in person, by mail, or via the IntelliPay member portal), with wage rates and benefits set through collective bargaining agreements negotiated with the Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey (MCANJ). Benefits administration — covering Health & Welfare, Pension, and Surety Funds — is operated through Joint Trust Funds governed by six trustees (three union-selected, three MCANJ-selected) and administered via IE Shaffer Plan Administrators. The union is governed by an elected Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Business Agents, Organizers, and an Executive/Examining Board, and is supported by parent-UA affiliation for national representation, training standards, and political action via AFL-CIO channels.

Name

Plumbers and Pipefitters of Local 9

Legal name

Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union No. 9

Website

https://ualocal9.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plumbers and Pipefitters of Local 9 is a chartered United Association labor union representing 2,500+ plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC-R technicians in central New Jersey. It runs a five-year DOL-registered apprenticeship program, advances continuing education certifications, and dispatches skilled labor through a network of 700+ signatory contractors.

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Product category

Labor Union Services (Skilled Trade Labor)

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipefitting & Steamfitting (EDAOACAB), Pipe Installation, Repair & Repiping (HSAOAAAB), Pipe Welding & Industrial Piping Fabrication Training (EDAOADAB), Leak Detection & Pipe Repair (HSAOAAAC), Gas Piping Replacement & Re-Routing (HSAOAKAE)

Keywords

• Skilled trade labor union
• Plumbing and pipefitting services
• HVAC-R mechanical contracting
• Registered apprenticeship training
• Construction labor union

Headquarters

HQ city

Englishtown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Union Dues: Members pay dues to the union. Dues can be paid in person, through mail, or online via IntelliPay portal. Login username is UA card number with 009 prefix.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plumbers and Pipefitters of Local 9 is a chartered local labor union of the United Association that represents more than 2,500 plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC-R technicians in central New Jersey. It supplies skilled, certified craft labor to over 700 signatory contractors in industries including nuclear and conventional power, petroleum refining, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, education, defense/aerospace, and residential construction. Core offerings include a five-year registered apprenticeship program (Plumbing, Pipefitting, HVAC Service), journeyman continuing education and certifications, administration of Health & Welfare, Pension, and Surety Funds, and member advocacy under collective bargaining agreements.

Product overview

Plumbers and Pipefitters of Local 9 is a labor union offering membership services, apprenticeship programs, and training for plumbing and pipefitting tradespeople. The organization provides three apprenticeship programs (Plumbing, Pipefitting, and HVAC Service) with a five-year registered apprenticeship, benefits administration through Joint Trust Funds, contractor networking with over 700 signatory contractors, and member services including a member portal (My Union Login) for dues payments via Intellipay.

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Products and services

• Five-Year Registered Apprenticeship Program A DOL-registered five-year apprenticeship program offered in three tracks (Plumbing, Pipefitting, HVAC Service). It combines 1,100 hours of classroom instruction with 9,000 hours of on-the-job training and is registered with the US Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Apprentices earn 35–45% of journeyman wages to start and progress through yearly increases tied to satisfactory progress. Up to 32 college credits apply toward an Associate's degree. Designed for individuals seeking skilled trade careers and for signatory contractors who need a pipeline of certified workers.
• Journeyman Training and Continuing Education Industry-leading continuing education and certification courses for journeyman members covering Boiler Operator, CAD Drafting, Estimating, Foreman Training, Instrumentation, Master Plumbing License, Medical Gas Certification, Back Flow Testing, Valve Repair, CFC Certification, High Lift Operation, Natural Gas Piping, and Welding Certifications (SMAW, TIG, MIG, Orbital). Backed by a $1.6M+ annual training investment and state-of-the-art facilities with experienced technical instructors. Aimed at current journeyman members and experienced tradespeople seeking to upgrade skills.
• Benefits Administration (Health & Welfare, Pension, and Surety Funds) Administration of Joint Trust Funds covering Health & Welfare, Pension, and Surety for members, administered in partnership with IE Shaffer Plan Administrators under six trustees (three selected by MCANJ and three member-elected). Designed for Local 9 members and their families, providing fiduciary oversight and benefits delivery.
• Signatory Contractor Network and Workforce Placement A network of over 700 signatory contractors — including members of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA), and independent mechanical contractors — that employ Local 9 members on construction, maintenance, and design projects across pipefitting, plumbing, and HVAC-R. The network supplies skilled labor to contractors and ensures job placement for members.
• Member Portal and Online Dues Payment (My Union Login / IntelliPay) Online member portal hosted at gotomyunion.com enabling members to pay dues via the IntelliPay system, access union information, and manage membership. Login uses the UA card number with a 009 prefix and the last 4 digits of the member's social security number. Members may also pay dues in person or by mail using a lock box at the union hall.
• Union Organizing and Veteran Recruitment (Helmets to Hardhats / UA VIP) Organizing campaigns to recruit new members into the pipe trades, including targeted veteran recruitment through the Helmets to Hardhats program and the United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) program. Designed for experienced journeymen and transitioning military veterans seeking skilled trade careers.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• United Association (UA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1889Parent union organization. The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada AFL-CIO founded October 11, 1889. Local 9 is a local chapter under this national organization. UA provides national representation, political action, training standards, and collective bargaining support.
• IE Shaffer Plan AdministratorscoreOthersAdministers Local 9's Health & Welfare, Pension, and Surety Funds (Joint Trust Funds). Provides fiduciary calculations and guidance for the benefit of members and the overall benefit of Plans.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey (MCANJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents mechanical contractors in New Jersey. Local 9 negotiates collective bargaining agreements with MCANJ members. Six trustees selected by MCANJ administer the Joint Trust Funds.
• New Jersey State AFL-CIOsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerState federation of labor unions representing workers in New Jersey. Affiliated organization for political action and labor advocacy.
• New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIOsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding and construction trades council coordinating union activities across New Jersey construction industry.
• Helmets to HardhatssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProgram connecting military veterans with careers in the building and construction trades. Local 9 participates to recruit veteran members.
• United Association Veterans in Piping Program (UA VIP)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUA program providing veterans with training and career opportunities in the pipe trades.
• First Choice Lending Mortgage Corp, Inc.minorOthersFinancial institution offering mortgage assistance and lending services for union members.
• Joint Apprentice Committee (JATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint committee overseeing apprenticeship training. Appoints apprentices to contractors for on-the-job training. JATC Trustees include Joseph E. Cladd, Brian J. Welch, Randall H. Davis.
• IBEW Local 400minorOthersElectrical workers union local that provides meeting space for Local 9's regular monthly union meetings at their union hall in Wall Township, NJ.
• HVAC ProsminorOthersHVAC industry resource and referral network serving New Jersey.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): Largest electrical workers' union in North America and a fellow building-trades union that partners with UA locals on multi-trade construction projects. Comparable as a parallel skilled-trade union with similar apprenticeship, CBA, and benefits administration models — Local 9 already shares meeting space with IBEW Local 400.
• United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (UA): National parent union of Local 9 and ~300+ other UA locals across the US and Canada. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization governing apprenticeship standards, collective bargaining, and political action for the pipe trades — Local 9 is a chartered local under UA.
• Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA): National union representing sheet metal workers, often working alongside UA pipefitters on HVAC/mechanical projects. Comparable as a sibling building-trades union with similar apprenticeship, contractor signatory, and industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Plumbers Local Union No. 1 (NYC): One of the largest UA locals in the US, representing plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC-R service technicians in New York City. Directly comparable as a UA local serving a dense commercial/industrial market with similar training, signatory contractor, and apprenticeship structures.
• Steamfitters Local 475 (Detroit): A large UA local covering pipefitting, HVAC, and welding in metropolitan Detroit/Michigan. Directly comparable as a regional UA local with similar apprenticeship structure, industrial/refinery customer base, and signatory contractor network model.
• Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 638 (Minneapolis/St. Paul): Upper Midwest UA local covering plumbing, pipefitting, and HVAC-R across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Comparable regional UA local with similar industrial/commercial customer mix and apprenticeship structure.
• Plumbers Local 130 (Chicago): Major UA plumbing and pipefitting local serving metropolitan Chicago. Directly comparable as a regional UA local with similar training programs, signatory contractor base, and industrial/commercial customer mix.
• Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525 (Houston/Gulf Coast): A large Gulf Coast UA local serving the petrochemical and refining corridor. Directly comparable as a UA local with strong industrial pipefitting focus (refineries, chemical plants) — analogous to Local 9's industrial customer base.

Others

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): Nonprofit training and credentialing organization for the construction industry, providing standardized craft curricula used by both union and open-shop contractors. Comparable as a parallel workforce-development infrastructure that shapes the same skilled-trade labor market Local 9 operates in.

Emerging players

• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW): Large industrial union with significant overlap in aerospace, defense, and manufacturing — both serve aerospace/defense installations (e.g., Local 9's missile-launch site work). Comparable as a skilled-trade union competing for the same industrial workforce and contracts in adjacent trades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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