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3 days ago
🇺🇸Happy 4th of July from the Bel Aire crew out at NTT and all of us at UA Local 469!🇺🇸![]()
Wishing all our members and their families a safe and proud Independence Day!![]()
📢 A special shoutout to the Bel Aire crew out at NTT for sharing this photo and showing their union pride and American spirit on the job site this week: Brothers Mel Lockwood, Bryce Scott, James Justice, Jaime High, and Jacob Polley! 💪
4 days ago
📢 Calling all Tucson Retirees! The Tucson Retiree Meeting has changed locations. Going forward, all meetings will be held at ☕Laverna's Coffee Shop☕ at 220 S. Plumer Ave. in Tucson.
The next Tucson Retiree Meeting, Wednesday, July 9 @ 9 AM, will be our first at this location. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Retiree Meeting (Tucson) - U.A. Local 469
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Funeral services will be on July 20th beginning at 11:00 am at:22nd Street Baptist Church, 6620 E. 22nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85710.5 days ago
Please join us in congratulating Sister Laquetta Moore on being selected as a June 2025 Tradeswomen Heroes Award Winner by NABTU! 👏![]()
Laquetta’s hard work, leadership, and dedication to the trade make her a true asset to our union and an inspiration to others. This recognition is much deserved, and we are proud to have her representing UA Local 469!![]()
#UnionStrong #TradeswomenHeroes #UAProud #Local469 #NABTU
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3 weeks ago
For Immediate Release: ![]()
UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469 SUPPORTS HB 2704 and urges the State Legislature and the Governor's Office to pass HB 2704 and to support the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field renovations. ![]()
By coming to an agreement, the state will solidify a marque venue remains state-of-the-art, ensure our hometown team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, maintain their presence, and produce high-quality local jobs for Arizona's workers. While public funds must be carefully distributed, this opportunity to improve Chase fields provides a rare chance to enhance Arizona
sites, increase the number of high-quality local jobs, and support a long-standing institution. ![]()
The UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469 strongly support this bill and view the partnership as a key milestone in Arizona's workforce. ![]()
With this agreement, the UA Local 469 is confident that:![]()
• Arizona workers will be prioritized over out-of-state contractors.
• Apprenticeship programs will be included to train the next generation of tradespeople.
• Construction will be done under safe working conditions with fair wages.
• Arizona's economy will benefit from keeping taxpayer-funded jobs local. ![]()
The UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469 urges lawmakers to advocate for the passage of HB 2704 so that Arizona's workers, reap some of the benefits of this project.
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UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469
is with ACCO Engineered System at Sky Harbor Internatinal Airport.
3 weeks ago
The ACCO Arizona team - alongside the skilled tradespeople of Local Union 469 - is making excellent progress installing massive gate valves for the first set of 30-inch hot taps at Sky Harbor's Terminal 4 Central Utility Plan#accostrongt#local469a#unionproudProud
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3 weeks ago
Happy Father’s Day, Brothers!
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UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469
is with Southland Industries and A&J Training Trust.
3 weeks ago
Brother Zachary “Goldilocks” Macdonald, Welder, 2025 Regional Apprentice Contest Highlight Reel. Proud to have you representing us this year, Brother Macdonald! Looking forward to seeing you compete again next year💪
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UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469
is with A&J Training Trust and W.D. Manor.
3 weeks ago
Brother Michael Schroeder, Fitter, 2025 Regional Apprentice Contest Highlight Reel. Phenomenal job out there this week. Proud to have you representing us, Brother Schroeder!
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UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469
is with ACCO Engineered System and A&J Training Trust.
3 weeks ago
Brother Maxwell Herzog, Plumber, 2025 Regional Apprentice Contest Highlight Reel. Excellent job out there! Proud to have you representing us this year, Brother Herzog.
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UA Plumbers and Pipefitters 469
is with EMCOR Group, Inc. and A&J Training Trust.
3 weeks ago
Brother Jason “Goot” Gutierrez, HVAC-R, 2025 Regional Apprentice Contest Highlight Reel. HUGE CONGRATS to Brother Gutierrez for taking 2nd Place in HVAC-R! Stellar job, Brother! Proud to have you representing us.
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