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August 21, 2019

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The business of being a business agentNovember 26, 2019 - 4:43 pm
Do you think you know what a business agent does? Think again. Sure, the business agents at Local 12 conduct the union’s business. It’s right in their title. They represent the interests of Local 12’s members and get involved with responsibilities such as negotiating collective bargaining agreements, advocating for members’ rights, interacting with affiliated contractors, and […]
Apprentice draws on her past experienceNovember 25, 2019 - 4:28 pm
Third-year Local 12 apprentice Kerri Reppucci took an interesting journey into the industry. For nine years she was a mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) coordinator and developed blueprints for commercial construction projects. Now Reppucci is on crews doing the kind of plumbing that she once designed. Her background gives her a unique perspective among apprentices. Unlike […]
Building trades stand down for recoveryNovember 25, 2019 - 4:13 pm
Normally, The Hub on Causeway, a 1.9 million-square-foot mixed-use project that is being built adjacent to the TD Garden in Boston, is a hubbub of activity. But on a recent, crisp, fall day, the job site was eerily quiet. That’s because the project’s hundreds of building trades workers were participating in a safety stand down. […]
New annex opens at training centerNovember 15, 2019 - 5:13 pm
To support its growing apprentice program, Local 12 reclaimed a building on its property and converted it into a classroom and shop. The expansion, which opened in September, allows the local’s training center to accommodate more apprentices. At 3,000 square feet, the annex’s shop is considerably larger than the existing ones in the main building. […]
Governor Joins PCA at New Office Open HouseNovember 14, 2019 - 10:45 pm
The Greater Boston Plumbing Contractors Association hosted an open house in honor of its new office located in Braintree. Governor Charlie Baker was the guest of honor for the event. The Governor expressed his support for the work that has been and continues to be done by Plumbers Union Local 12 and the plumbing contractors […]

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