Arizona Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Trust Fund Health Fair. NEW
[11/12/2008] - The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce our first annual Health Fair! more

Building Trades Help Push Obama to Historic Election NEW
[11/10/2008] - Union building trades members played a huge role in the historic election of Senator Barack Obama. more

Looking for a Reliable Contractor? Listen to our Cardinals Commercial!
[10/14/2008] - The attached commercial is airing on KTAR during the Cardinals games and is voiced by Jim Dinan, a Contractor Owner Signatory to Local 469. link

Have Piping Experience? Want a Fair Wage for a Fair Days Work? Listen to our Radio Commercial!
[10/14/2008] - The attached commercial is airing on KTAR during the Cardinals games and is voiced by Jim Dinan, a Contractor Owner Signatory to Local 469. link

Neighbors speak favorably about planned oil refinery
[10/13/2008] - The residents of Yuma have questions, but are not opposed to the oil refinery. more

UA 469 PAC has busy year leading up to 2008 election
[10/13/2008] - A message from Phil McNally, Business Manager more

Arizona's Employer-Sanctions Law Not Preempted, Ninth Circuit Affirms
[9/19/2008] - Arizona's tough immigration law requiring employers to use the federal E-Verify employment verification system and penalizing those who hire illegal immigrants by revoking their business licenses is not preempted by federal immigration law and does not violate employers' rights to due process, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Sept. 17 more

Show your support for the Pasta, Poker and Pets Party
[9/3/2008] - Join us for an evening which will include a delicious pasta buffet, drinks and silent auction.  Select the link to view the event flyer. link

Meals for Wheels Poker Run.
[9/3/2008] - Come join us for a ride into the future on your motorcycles or classic cars. You must be a SMACNA Arizona or PIPE contractor or a member of Local #359 or #469 or sponsored / invited guest to participate. Lunch & Dinner are included with your registration fee. The 3rd Union Mechanical Poker Run will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2008. Select the link to view the event flyer. link

Acceptable payments for monthly dues.
[8/29/2008] - The following payments are acceptable as payment for monthly dues and death assessments. more

Do you want to be a star?
[8/26/2008] - If you are a metal trades journeyman, this information is for you! link

Obama Stresses Importance of Unions
[8/22/2008] - Barack Obama held a discussion on the economy at Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia today. more

2008 Primary Election Voter Guide
[8/20/2008] - Please select the link to view the candidates. link

APS needs proposals for renewable energy
[8/15/2008] - Arizona Public Service Co. is seeking creative ideas to develop small alternative energy projects, and issued a formal request for proposals Thursday for thousands of megawatt hours of renewable power. more

State of Working America Preview Productivity Up Wages, Living Standards Down
[8/12/2008] - The business cycle that began in 2001 could be the first ever in which America’s middle class will end the cycle with less real income than they had at the beginning. by James Parks, Aug 12, 2008 more

U.A. Local 469 endorsements for the November 2008 Elections.
[8/8/2008] - UA Local 469 proudly has endorsed local, state and federal candidates for the upcoming November 2008 election. more