Welcome to UA Local Union No. 21
Since 1896, our members have been Plumbing and Steamfitting in the Hudson Valley. The charter and history of Local 21 dates back to 1997, however we're made up of 7 local unions who over the last 100 years consolidated to form our local.
The Leadership and Members of United Association, Local 21, would like to welcome you to our website where you can find a great deal of information about us. The Plumbers, Steamfitters, and HVAC Service Technicians of Local 21 work on projects of all shapes and sizes. We are actively working at the IBM Plant in Fishkill, the Nuclear Power Plant at Indian Point, and on high rise luxury apartment building such as those in New Rochelle and White Plains. We work on our areas educational institutions such as: elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities, both in the public and private sector. We can also be found working on industrial and commercial facilities of all sizes as well as residential developments and private homes.
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 21 is vital to many industries throughout the Hudson Valley and it's because of our highly skilled workforce. We are over 1,500 members strong and growing. We pipe a 4 county area within our Jurisdiction and we are always looking for the best and brightest that our region has to offer. You can click on the Organizing and Apprenticeship pages to learn more about how to join our great organization.
We encourage you learn more About Us, our Services, and we hope that you enjoy your time on our site, and finally, we welcome all Feedback.
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TOM O'BRIEN
BUSINESS MANAGER, Local 21
tobrien@local21union.com
914-447-0952
CRAIG STRASSER
BUSINESS AGENT, Local 21
CStrasser@local21union.com
914-203-1249
TESTIMONIALS from our members
“Since joining local 21 I have received medical benefits as long as I stayed working. I also occasionally received overtime opportunities. I have been a member for almost 3 years.
I’ve worked for a non-union shop for a little over a year prior to joining local 21. The most beneficial changes were the medical benefits as well as a fixed, and raising pay rate. Another big benefit was the ability to attend the training school and learn more about the trades of plumbing and steam fitting as well as welding.
I would highly recommend a non-union worker to join Local 21 for all the above reasons. In addition and not to be understated, it is a great brotherhood where I have worked with and met some great people who look out for one another.
It let me know there are others in the workforce that actually care about another's well-being and livelihood. To work alongside individuals that have similar drives in life is something that can you can not put a price on.”
Kyle McFadden
“There are a few beneficial areas when it comes to Union vs non-Union. The biggest one is management. In the private sector, management plays one of the most important roles when it comes to happiness in the workplace.
Another huge factor is benefits and pay raise (I was stuck on a contract annual pay raise with a company that granted me a $.45/hour pay raise after my first year of working; not even $1 and the 401k plan provided was your own money with no company contributions). I am treated better Union than I was non-Union.
It all boils down to happiness in the workplace.
Many are happy with the management of certain companies, pay scale, 401k plan, health benefits, etc with non-Union companies. That is really what it boils down to. With Union, that is part of the package deal and we as brothers and sisters are what maintain the health management system (ie Supers, General Foremen, Foremen, Journeymen, etc).”
-Mitch
“Local 21 has provided me with pretty steady work for almost 18 years. Also annuity, pension, HRA. Benefits that I did not have before I became a 21 member. I’ve been a member for 17 1/2 years. With missing 2 pension credits. Missing one in 2009 when the market tanked. And another this year 2021 due to an injury. I worked non union for 10 years 6 years in FL where my pay was peanuts and worked like a dog in the blazing heat. I work 4 years non union in NY where again the pay was not enough to support a family.
The most beneficial changes since I became a 21 member in 2004 is the pay scale which is about 4 times more than my highest pay non-union. The health benefits are great for my family. The pension and annuity are getting pretty large numbers for retirement. HRA health reimbursement assistant has saved me several time. Vacation checks are great. And working with a lot of very skilled Plumbers and Steamfitters has also taught me a lot of skills non union didn’t offer.
I would recommend a non-union plumber-steam fitter to join a local union 100%. The benefits, payscale, pension, annuity, HRA, vacation checks are all things I wasn’t offered as a non-union worker. And the craftsmanship is no comparison. Also the people you get to work with along the way. I’ve made a lot of tight bonds with my 21 brothers and sisters. There’s really no comparison. Union is the way to go for myself.”
-Austin Kilduff
