Local 51 Goes to WashingtonNEW
[6/8/2009] - Local 51 leadership met with Senator's Reed & Whitehouse, along with Congressman Kennedy and Langevin, to discuss development at the Naval Station Newport and the opportunity to get local, union tradesman to build and service construction projects at the Navy facility. more
Health Care ReformNEW
[6/8/2009] - President Obama has said that any health care legislation coming out of Congress should achieve three primary goals -- lower the cost of services, improve quality and protect consumer choice. more
Local 51 Charity Golf Tournament NEW
[6/5/2009] - Local 51 and it's members would like to thank everyone who joined us for our first charity golf tournament. Despite the rain it was a fun day and we raised $11,000 for our Community Outreach Fund! Can't wait till next year! more
Why Are Projects Built Union in Rhode Island?
[6/1/2009] - It is due to an unmatched commitment to training that includes state approved training programs for all its crafts, licensed and unlicensed; training requirements that exceed state law requirements for licensed trades; and a $1.5 million investment in training every year. more
Commentary: Power plant will be clean - and good for Brockton
[5/2/2009] - Brockton was built on industry and now, when things are looking really bleak, job losses are staggering and the city is reeling from layoffs, we must build again. The Brockton plant would become the city's biggest taxpayer the day it goes into operation. more
Welcome to the New Website for Plumbers Local 51 !
[5/1/2009] - Business Manager Thomas Handfield, the leadership, and members of Local 51 of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters would like to welcome you to our newly designed website. On our site you can find out a great deal of information about Local 51 and the United Association. more
Attention Local 51 Members
[5/1/2009] - It is important for all members to contact the hall and update their credentials! If you are out of work this is extremely important. Updating your credentials will ensure you are called when a job opens up that requires your skills.
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Welcome to UA Local Union No. 51
Local 51 Plumbers, Pipefitters and Refrigeration
Technicians are involved in just about every aspect
of construction in Rhode Island, Southeastern
Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands involving
piping in commercial, industrial and residential
projects.
When contractors and owners hire craftspeople who
are members of Local 51, we make one promise: You
are hiring the most highly skilled and best trained
plumber, pipefitter or refrigeration expert in the
business.
That's why we can say with
confidence---Done Once. Done Right!
Throughout our great history, we've worked on many
high profile projects in working to build Rhode
Island and Massachusetts into the great states they
are today. We're proud to have worked on projects
such as the Providence Place Mall, AmGen, University
of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, and Providence
College.
If you're building a new or upgrading your current
industrial, commercial, or residential facility,
build and service with the Plumbers and Pipefitters
of Local 51 by utilizing one of our
Signatory
Contractors.
Our plumbers "Protect the Health of the Nation" and
the highly skilled members of Local 51 are no
different. We specialize in both commercial and
residential work, and also in back-flow and dye
testing.
We encourage you to peruse our website to learn more
About
Us. We want you to contact us and we
can send a member of our team to evaluate your
upcoming project, and what separates us from
everyone else is our skill and training. Our
apprentices go through a rigorous 5-year program on
their way to becoming experience journeymen, but the
training doesn't end there. We continue to provide
upgrade training so that there is no project too
complex or small that we cannot fulfill on-time and
budget for you!
Contact
Us today
to learn how you can employ our highly skilled
workforce or to become a member of Plumbers Local
51!