United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada (UA)
www.ua.org

The UA is a multi-craft trade union headquartered in Washington, DC, whose members are engaged in the fabrication, installation, and servicing of piping systems. Representing approximately 326,000 highly skilled members across North America, the UA is the established leader in training for the piping industry, as well as a vibrant organization fighting on behalf of worker rights.

The relationship between PMI and the UA is solidly established, based on a long-time trust and mutual respect. PMI’s staff members have worked with the UA for nearly 20 years, bringing our experience and expertise to an extensive array of projects. PMI works closely with all aspects of the organization’s communication efforts, including the monthly production of the UA Journal, as well videos, brochures, and many other promotional materials.

The UA Journal is an award-winning monthly magazine that features major construction projects throughout the United States and Canada, as well as commentary on important legislative, health, and community issues of interest to the membership. The Journal presents some of the most relevant and challenging writing found in the labor press today and is the preeminent magazine of its type in the field. Working closely with the UA to determine their current organizational needs, PMI members travel throughout the United States and Canada to do original research, reporting, and photography. We then write and edit articles, and manage all aspects of the design and production of the magazine.

PMI staff members have also traveled to dozens of major construction projects to gather footage for the production of videos on behalf of the UA. Our staff has been instrumental in script preparation and input on these promotional videos over a period of many years.

Brochures, promotional kits, speeches, original artwork, ad copy, website materials, press releases—PMI has done this and much more during its long relationship with the UA. Finally, PMI has also helped to manage various aspects of the UA’s international convention, from the creation of printed materials to speechwriting to event staging.