UPCOMING EVENTS!
[10/30/2010] - Welding Certification Test and Mass mandatory plumbing continuing education class. more

Energy Facilities Siting Board Meeting
[9/17/2010] - Meeting information: What: Energy Facilities Siting Board Meeting Where: West Middle School, 271 West Street, Brockton When: Tuesday, September 28th @ 7 pm We need your support! This may be your last opportunity to support a project that will provide hundreds of jobs, economic development and millions of dollars in new tax revenue for Brockton. *Please click on link to download EFSB Flier! link

***NOTIFIED MEETING***
[9/12/2010] - **Date_ Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 7:00 PM*** Purpose: The Negotiation Committee met on Friday, September 10, 2010. At this notified meeting we will update everyone on the progress and a possible vote may be taken regarding a new contract. more

"MEMBERS UPDATE"
[9/1/2010] - "Attention all local 51 members" Our leadership has a very important meeting today Friday, September 03, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Please check back later for an update. more

Fall River Casino Rally
[5/19/2010] - Attention members: There will be an important rally for the Fall River Casino on Wednesday May 26th @ 3:45 p.m. The support of all members who can attend will be appreciated. This project will open a great deal of work for all of the trades. Location of the rally is Fall River Town Hall - spread the word and see you there. Thank you! more

Mashpee Wampanoag tribe interested
[5/18/2010] - Mayor William Flanagan said the proposed casino is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the cash-strapped city. He said it would create 3,000 to 5,000 permanent jobs, and another 1,000 to 1,500 construction jobs. link

Mass. House approves bill to add 2 casinos, slots
[4/15/2010] - House lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a bill to license two resort-style casinos in Massachusetts and allow up to 3,000 slot machines at the state's four race tracks. Thanks to all union members who where there to support the rally. Also, an extra special thanks to Business Agent Bill Demello for all is hard work in making sure this bill passed. His hard work and determination has paid off - nice job Bill! link

Rattled job seekers turning to the trades
[4/7/2010] - The Department of Labor projects jobs such as plumbers will jump 15 percent through 2018; electricians by 12 percent; and carpenters by nearly 13 percent. link

Brother Peter V. Colarusso Sr.
[3/21/2010] - COLARUSSO, PETER V., Sr. 45, passed away Saturday March 20, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lisa D. (Marrapese) Colarusso. Born in Boston. MA., a son of Domenic and Lucy A. (Neri) Colarusso. Mr. Colarusso was a union plumber, proud member of UA Local 51 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and a member of the Huntington's Disease Association. more

RI unemployment rate unchanged at 12.7 percent
[3/5/2010]

Providence Stop & Shop workers move to brink of strike
[3/5/2010]

RI gets $22M in stimulus money to upgrade port
[2/17/2010] - The port at Quonset Point will receive more than $22 million to improve its dock and buy cranes so it can accommodate a wind turbine developer, serve container cargo ships and create jobs in a state with nearly 13 percent unemployment, officials said Wednesday. link

Plumbers & Pipefitters Local No. 51 Scholarship Fund
[1/27/2010] - Please click on the link to find out more information and who will be eligible for the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local No. 51 Scholarship Fund. more

Construction workers voice support for wind farms off R.I. coast
[1/13/2010] - The union workers said the offshore wind farms proposed by Deepwater Wind would create high-paying jobs for years to come and could spark the creation of a clean-energy industry in Rhode Island. link

LAST CHANCE FOR 2009 P2 CONTINUING EDUCATION
[1/7/2010] - The Final Class for P2 Continuing Education will take place at LOCAL 777 training center in Connecticut on 1/23/10 from 8:00AM till 2:00PM. link

United States Senator Edward Kennedy
[1/6/2010] - Senator Kennedy spent his remaining days fighting fervently for the American worker. more