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| Local 562 (UA) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Local 562 (UA) |
| Location country | United States |
| Affiliation | United Association |
| Founded | 20th century |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Key people | Business Manager; Business Representative; Financial Secretary-Treasurer |
| Membership | Journeymen plumbers, pipefitters, HVACR technicians, service plumbers |
Local 562 (UA) is a local union chartered by the United Association for the Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Technicians that represents skilled tradespeople in the plumbing and pipefitting industries in the Chicago metropolitan area. The local has engaged with municipal authorities, construction firms, building owners, and regional training centers to negotiate collective bargaining agreements, administer apprenticeship programs, and coordinate labor actions. Local 562 operates within a network of trade unions, labor councils, construction employers, and regulatory agencies.
Local 562 traces its origins to early 20th-century organizing among journeymen tradespeople in Chicago. Its development intersected with major labor events such as the Haymarket affair, the rise of the American Federation of Labor, and the influence of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. During the New Deal era, Local 562 negotiated with municipal authorities influenced by the National Labor Relations Act and interacted with labor leaders connected to A. Philip Randolph, John L. Lewis, and Samuel Gompers-era institutions. The local participated in wartime production efforts tied to shipbuilding and manufacturing during World War II and adapted to postwar urban development projects including collaborations with city planners influenced by figures like Daniel Burnham. In the late 20th century, Local 562 navigated deindustrialization, municipal bond-financed construction, and negotiations shaped by legal decisions such as rulings from the National Labor Relations Board and appeals to federal courts in Chicago. The 21st century saw the local engage with contemporary infrastructure initiatives tied to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and regional transit expansions associated with Metra and Chicago Transit Authority projects.
Local 562's internal structure includes elected officers such as the Business Manager, Business Representative, Financial Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Board members, and shop stewards. Membership categories encompass journeymen plumbers, pipefitters, HVACR technicians, apprentices, service plumbers, and retired members connected to pension plans overseen by trustees. The local coordinates with the United Association international headquarters, the Illinois AFL–CIO, the Chicago Federation of Labor, and regional building trades councils including the Chicago & Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council. It interacts with contractors represented by the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, and general contractors affiliated with the Associated General Contractors of America and municipal employers of City of Chicago departments. Local 562 participates in multiemployer pension funds, health and welfare trusts, and apprenticeship committees registered with the Department of Labor and state workforce agencies such as the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Local 562 asserts jurisdiction over plumbing, pipefitting, mechanical systems, and service work within its territorial boundaries, coordinating territory and work scopes through agreements with neighboring locals and trade councils like the Northwestern Illinois Building Trades. Certification and licensing for members align with state and municipal requirements including the Illinois Plumbing License, city-issued permits from the Chicago Department of Buildings, and training standards set by the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. The local works with regulatory bodies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for compliance and with certification programs like the National Center for Construction Education and Research and American Welding Society for specialized qualifications.
Local 562 negotiates collective bargaining agreements with employers across commercial, residential, industrial, and public-sector projects, engaging lawyers and negotiators familiar with labor law precedents set by cases adjudicated under the National Labor Relations Act and appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Contracts cover wages, fringe benefits, pension contributions, health plans administered by trustees, work rules, shift differentials, and grievance procedures involving arbitration panels with representatives from organizations such as the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The local has bargained on projects tied to major developers, unionized contractors, and public authorities including partnerships related to O'Hare International Airport expansions and municipal infrastructure procurements overseen by elected officials from Cook County and the City of Chicago.
Local 562 has engaged in strikes, pickets, informational pickets, work stoppages, and selective refusal actions coordinated with allied unions such as the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Laborers' International Union of North America, and the International Union of Operating Engineers. Past disputes invoked mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and rulings from the National Labor Relations Board. The local has participated in solidarity actions during high-profile labor conflicts involving public-sector unions, building trades coalitions, and major construction projects tied to development firms and municipal authorities.
Local 562 administers apprenticeship programs approved by the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship and partners with technical schools and community colleges such as City Colleges of Chicago to provide classroom instruction and on-the-job training. The local provides journeyman upgrade courses, continuing education in codes tied to the International Code Council, certification training from the American Welding Society, and safety courses aligned with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and the National Safety Council. Programs emphasize green building technologies referenced by organizations like the U.S. Green Building Council and energy-efficiency initiatives connected to the Department of Energy.
Leaders and notable members of Local 562 have included elected officers who engaged with broader labor movements connected to figures and institutions such as the Illinois AFL–CIO, the Chicago Federation of Labor, and municipal political leaders. The local's leadership has interacted with contractors, developers, city officials, and labor advocates associated with elected representatives from Cook County Board of Commissioners and the City Council of Chicago. Through its trusteeships and bargaining teams, Local 562 has linked to regional labor figures and national trade organizations including the United Association international leadership and allied union executives.
Category:Trade unions in Illinois Category:Plumbing trade unions