July 21, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We had a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. At the meeting the membership voted to ACCEPT the most recent Last, Best and Final Offer from NCMCA and UMIC (Northern California Mechanical Contractors’ Association and Industrial Contractors – UMIC Inc.) and the contractors […]

July 16, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We had a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. At the meeting, the membership voted to reject the most recent Last, Best and Final Offer from NCMCA and UMIC (Northern California Mechanical Contractors’ Association and Industrial Contractors – UMIC Inc.) and the contractors […]

July 15, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We had a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. At the meeting the membership voted to reject the Last, Best and Final Offer from NCMCA and UMIC (Northern California Mechanical Contractors’ Association and Industrial Contractors – UMIC Inc.) and the contractors they represent. […]

July 8, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We had a Special Called Meeting last night on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. At the meeting, the membership voted to reject the Last, Best and Final Offer from NCMCA and UMIC (Northern California Mechanical Contractors’ Association and Industrial Contractors – UMIC Inc.) and the contractors […]

June 30, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We had a Special Called Meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021. At the meeting the membership voted to reject the Last, Best and Final Offer from NCMCA and UMIC (Northern California Mechanical Contractors’ Association and Industrial Contractors – UMIC Inc.) and the contractors they represent. […]

June 29, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We had a special called meeting last night on Monday, June 28, 2021. At the meeting, the membership voted to reject the last, best and final offer from NCMCA and UMIC (Northern California Mechanical Contractors’ Association and Industrial Contractors – UMIC Inc.) and the contractors […]

June 22, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, The 393 negotiating team has been meeting for a few months. We sent the four (4) contractor associations (SCVCA – Santa Clara Valley Contractors’ Association, NCMCA – Northern California Mechanical Contractors’ Association, GBA – Greater Bay Area Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Mechanical Contractors […]

June 1, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, As we notified you last week, the 393 negotiating team has been meeting for about two months. However, we officially began contract negotiations when we sent the contractors our initial language change and wage proposal on April 30, 2021. We were then notified by the […]

May 28, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, The 393 negotiating team has been meeting for about two months. However, we officially began contract negotiations when we sent the contractors our initial language change and wage proposal on April 30, 2021. We were then notified by the contractor associations that the four (4) […]

May 27, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We will be implementing a partial re-opening protocol for UA Local 393 starting June 7, 2021. This protocol is based on direction from the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the California Department of Public Health. The union hall office will be open to […]

May 12, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, Below, you can view the minutes for the April 2021 union meeting and the May 2021 Executive Board meeting. Sincerely, Steve FloresBusiness ManagerUA Local 393

Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We will be holding our May 2021 regular union meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 5:30 pm. This will be a full interactive meeting using the same format as last month’s union meeting. Sincerely, Steve FloresBusiness ManagerUA Local 393

April 26, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is considering a rule change that will have significant impacts on union jobs, consumers, and the Bay Area economy. Rule 6-5, as recommended by some members of the Stationary Source Committee, will: Shut down a local refinery, killing hundreds of […]

April 23, 2021 Brothers and Sisters, Recently, President Biden introduced his American Jobs Plan to provide a new investment in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Over the next several months, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate will negotiate the details of this massive infrastructure legislation. While we expect the final legislation to include […]

April 14, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, Below are the minutes for the March 2021 union meeting and the April 2021 Executive Board meeting. Sincerely, Steve FloresBusiness ManagerUA Local 393

April 9, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We will be holding our April 2021 regular union meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 5:30 pm. This will be a full interactive meeting using the same format as last month’s union meeting. Sincerely, Steve FloresBusiness ManagerUA Local 393

March 10, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, Below are the minutes for the February 2021 union meeting and the March 2021 Executive Board meeting. Sincerely, Steve FloresBusiness ManagerUA Local 393

March 8, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We will be holding our March 2021 regular union meeting on Wednesday March 10, 2021, at 5:30 pm. This will be a full interactive meeting using the same format as the January and February union meetings. Sincerely, Steve FloresBusiness ManagerUA Local 393

February 17, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, California is now in the process of vaccinating its citizens. Below are the links to the county health departments websites for several Bay Area counties, where information may be found on their vaccination implementation. Sincerely, Steve FloresBusiness ManagerUA Local 393

February 17, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, Below are the minutes for the January 2021 union meeting and the February 2021 Executive Board meeting. Sincerely, Steve FloresBusiness ManagerUA Local 393

February 9, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, We will be holding our February regular union meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 5:30 pm. We are holding it a week late to give members extra time to register. This will be a full, interactive meeting using the same format as the January […]

January 25, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, During the coronavirus pandemic, we have been providing our members with updated information to help them navigate this crisis. This has been done via email blasts and communications posted here on our website. However, we have not been able to adequately keep up with questions […]

January 25, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, On January 19, 2021, the California State Pipe Trades Council, along with all the California UA Business Managers, met and voted to cancel the California State Pipe Trades Convention for 2021. Because of this, we will no longer be accepting nomination forms for the convention […]

Join us next Wednesday, January 20, at 5pm on Zoom to learn everything you need to know about our Master Labor Agreement, how it works for us, and how we can make sure it stays strong and works the way it should. What? Discussion about the MLA (Master Labor Agreement) and the interpretation from the […]

January 13, 2021 Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, The 40th Call for a Convention of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada has been issued to convene on Monday, August 23, 2021. The meeting will take place via one of three […]

We will hold a regular, full interactive union meeting Wednesday, January 13, at 5:30pm via Zoom. Registration is required.

Now is the time to start planning for your retirement. Please join us to learn more about your U.A. Local No. 393 Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Part A) and U.A. Local No. 393 Defined Contribution Plan (Part B). Saturday, February 20, 20219:00 am: Part A – Retirement Planning Seminar12:00 pm: Part B – Self-Directed Educational […]

We will be meeting Tuesday, December 15, at 5pm via Zoom to discuss the upcoming HVAC service agreement. This meeting is for all HVAC service technicians. Please have at least 3 items you would like to discuss pertaining to the agreement. View the current agreement here.

Dear Local 393 Brothers and Sisters, I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and healthy. We will be having an informational only (non-interactive) union meeting this Wednesday, December 9, at 5:30pm. We will be providing reports from the business manager, business agents, organizer, and the member advocate. Any questions on their reports […]

December 1, 2020 CSF Monthly Meetings There is no 12/2 meeting. The next meeting is Wednesday, January 6, at 4:30pm. Email RSVP@local393.org to register to attend. Phone Banking to Georgia Taking back the U.S. Senate is critical to protecting unions and working families. In partnership with the AFL-CIO, the South Bay Labor Council is adopting […]

Dear UA Local 393 Sisters and Brothers, I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and healthy. We will be having an informational only (non-interactive) union meeting next Wednesday, November 11, at 5:30pm. We will be providing reports from the business manager, business agents, organizer, and the member advocate. Any questions on their […]

Hello Everyone, I hope you, your family, friends, and loved ones are safe and healthy.  As we continue to navigate our way into the unknown of the construction industry, gaining the union market share is at the top of my mind. In order to do this, we need to position ourselves with the skills, expertise, and […]

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