UA Local 4
Pipefitters and Plumbers
Worcester, Massachusetts
UA Local 4 Members Resources
Apprenticeship Program:
Type of Service :
Plumbing/Pipefitting Apprentice Training
Name of Organization :
Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC) The Joint Apprentice Training Committee accepts applications the first Tuesday of each month between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. If the first Tuesday of the month is a Local 4 holiday, then applications will be accepted the second Tuesday of the month.
Address of Organization :
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 4
150 Hartwell Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
Those accepted into the program are required to attend school three nights a week (tardiness and absenteeism is not tolerated). Apprentices may work for contractors during the day depending on the demand for that particular year apprentice on a specific job.
College Credit for Apprentices :
The Apprentice Registration system allows Apprentices to be registered with Washtenaw Community College (WCC). Once registered they can receive college credit that can be used for one of WCC's two associate degrees. For more information, check out their web site: Washtenaw Community College.
Health & Welfare:
January 2010 - Open Enrollment for Seniors (age 65 and older)
April 2010 - Open Enrollment for Dental Plans (all members)
April 2010 - Open Enrollment for Active Members
Current Plans Offered:
Fallon Community Health Care - Direct (Clinic)
Fallon Community Health Care - Select
Fallon Preferred Care PPO
Fallon Community Health Care - Senior
Blue Cross/Blue Shield – Medex II (Only Senior Plan)
Harvard Pilgrim HMO
Met Life (Dental)
Additional Benefits:
Life Insurance and Short Term Disability Benefit
Safety Shoes (ANSI approved)
Safety Glasses (ANSI approved)
Annual Credit (Credit does not cover Dental)
Documents:
All Scholarships are closed
UA Local 4 Scholarship Application Form
The Local 4 Scholarship Application is now CLOSED.
NEMCA’s scholarships are now being accepted. High school seniors may apply for this scholarship as well as college students. Call Wendy for an application or stop by the office and pick one up. Applications must be received by the SMA Program no later than March 19, 2010. Applications for the UA scholarship are posted on the UA website at www.ua.org, around the first of March each year and can be downloaded from there. Completed applications, including all required documentation, should be sent to Patrick R. Perno, General Secretary-Treasurer, UA Scholarship Trust Fund Office, Three Park Place, Annapolis, MD 21401 by the deadline stated on the application.
Volunteering and Political Action:
“Local 4 and other union members volunteer their time in many ways. We thank those members who take the extra time to volunteer and do their part by working on behalf of their Local and their communities, helping to support good labor candidates.”
Annuity Plan Broker:
Thomas P. O'Keefe
O'Keefe Investment Management, LLC
102 Shore Dr. Suite 300
Worcester, Ma. 01605
508-852-1888 ext 1 or 877-852-1889 ext 1
Fax 508-852-4888
email: tpo@okeefeinvest.com
website: www.okeefeinvest.com
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