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Affiliated Industry Agents (7)
APPRENTICE JOURNEYMAN (A&J) TRAINING TRUST FUND
Address: | 7850 Haskell Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406 |
Phone: | (310) 604-0892 |
FAX: | (310) 604-6046 |
WEBSITE: | www.ajtraining.org |

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE (CLC)
Address: | 1127 11th Street, Suite 747, Sacramento, CA 95814 |
Phone: | (916) 443-3144 |
FAX: | (916) 442-6437 |
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (MCAA)
Address: | 1385 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850-4340 |
Phone: | (301) 869-5800 |
FAX: | (301) 990-9690 |
WEBSITE: | www.mcaa.org |

NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU (NCPWB)
Address: | 1385 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850-4340 |
Phone: | (301) 869-5800 |
FAX: | (301) 990-9690 |
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MCA
Address: | 418 East Military Street, Benicia, CA 94510 |
Phone: | (800) 640-5152 |
FAX: | (707) 751-0100 |
WEBSITE: | swstraw@aol.com |
WEBSITE: | www.ncmca.org |

PIPING INDUSTRY PROGRESS AND EDUCATION TRUST FUND (PIPE)
Address: | 501 Shatto Place, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90020 |
Phone: | (213) 382-5255 |
FAX: | (213) 382-2501 |
WEBSITE: | www.pipe.org |
Executive Director: Mike Massey
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIPE TRADES ADMINISTRATIVE CORP (SCPTAC)
Address: | 501 Shatto Place, Fifth Floor, Los Angeles CA 90020 |
Phone: | (213) 385-6161 |
FAX: | (213) 383-0725 |
Email: | apanomchai@scptac.org |
WEBSITE: | www.pipe.org |

Unions and Agents (26)
District Council 16 – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIPE TRADES
ADDRESS: 501 Shatto Place Suite 400 Los Angeles CA 90020-1757
PHONE: (213) 487-4262
FAX: (213) 500-3679
EMAIL: info@socalpipe.org
WEBSITE: http://www.dc16.org
Business Manager: Mike Layton
Email: Mlayton@socalpipe.org
Director of Organizing: John Ferruccio
Email: johnf@socalpipe.org
Director of the Service Department: Don Tanaka
Email: dont@socalpipe.org
Administrative Assistant: Doug Wilson
Email: dwilson@socalpipe.org
DC 36 – CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LOCAL UNIONS DISTRICT
ADDRESS:
4842 Nutcracker Lane
Modesto, CA 95204
PRESIDENT: Bob Jennings
WEBSITE: www.uadc36benefits.org
LOCAL 38 – NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCAL UNIONS
ADDRESS:
1621 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94103
PHONE: (415) 626-2000
FAX: (415) 626-2009
Email: Eualocal38@ualocal38.org
Web site: www.ualocal38.org
Business Manager: Larry Mazzola, Sr.
Email: ljmazzola@ualocal38.org
Phone: (415) 626-2000
LOCAL 62 – MONTEREY-SALINAS-SANTA CRUZ
ADDRESS:
11445 Commercial Parkway
Castroville, CA 95012
PHONE: (831) 633-6091
FAX: (831) 633-1613
WEBSITE: www.pipetrades62.com
Business Manager: Steve MacArthur
Phone: (831) 633-6091
Email: steve@pipetrades62.com
LOCAL 78 – LOS ANGELES – PLUMBERS
ADDRESS:
1111 W. James M. Wood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
PHONE: (213) 688-9090
FAX: (213) 627-4624
EMAIL: d.marian@uaplumber78.com
WEBSITE: www.uaplumber78.com
Business Manager: Doug Marian
Email: d.marian@uaplumber78.com
Business Agent: Ron Miller
LOCAL 114 – SANTA BARBARA – PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS
ADDRESS:
93 Thomas Road
Buelton, CA 93427
PHONE: (805) 688-1470
FAX: (805) 688-7714
EMAIL: local114@verizon.net
Business Manager: Michael Lopez
Phone: (805) 688-1470
Email: local114@verizon.net
LOCAL 159 – CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – PLUMBING & STEAMFITTING
ADDRESS:
1308 Roman Way
Martinez, CA 94553
PHONE: (925) 229-0400
FAX: (925) 229-1101
WEBSITE: http://www.plumbers159.org/
Business Manager: Aram Hodess
Phone: (925) 229-0400
Email: aram@plumbers159.org
LOCAL 228 – NORTH OF SACRAMENTO
ADDRESS:
1246 Putnam
Yuba City, CA 95991
PHONE: (530) 673-8690
FAX: (530) 673-7887
EMAIL: iu228@pacbell.net
Business Manager: Mark Mulliner
Phone: (530) 673-8690
Email: mulliner6@earthlink.net
LOCAL 230 – SAN DIEGO – PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
6313 Nancy Ridge Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
PHONE: (858) 554-0586
FAX: (858) 554-0591
EMAIL: mike@ualocal230.org
WEBSITE: www.ualocal230.org
Business Manager: Mike Hartley
Phone: (858) 554-0586
Email: mike@ualocal230.org
Organizer: Gary Sallis
Email: gary@ualocal230.org
Business Representative: Steve Beringer
Phone: (858) 554-0586 ext. 7
Email: steve@ualocal230.org
Business Representative: James Cunningham
Phone: (858) 554-0586 ext. 5
Email: jim@ualocal230.org
Steamfitter Business Representative: Pete Vargas
Phone: (858) 554-0586 ext. 8
Email: pete@ualocal230.org
LOCAL 246 – FRESNO
ADDRESS:
1303 North Rabe Avenue, 101
Fresno, CA 93727
PHONE: (559) 252-7246
FAX: (559) 252-1766
WEBSITE: www.ualocal246.com
Business Manager: Bob Jennings
Phone: (559) 252-7246
Email: bob@local246.com
LOCAL 250 – LOS ANGELES – STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
18355 South Figueroa Street
Gardena, CA 90248-4297
PHONE: (310) 660-0035
FAX: (310) 329-2465
WEBSITE: www.ua250.org
Business Agent: Hanke Fiske
Email: Hank.Fikse@ua250.org
Business Agent: Chuck Lozano
Email: Chuck.Lozano@ua250.org
Business Agent: Ray Mortorff
Email: Ray.Mortorff@ua250.org
Business Agent: Peter Barrera
Email: Peter.Barrera@ua250.org
Business Manager: George Vasquez Jr.
Email: george.vasquez@ua250.org
Business Agent: Jerry Elliott
Email: jerry.elliott@ua250.org
Business Agent: Jack Ferrara
Email: jackf@us250.org
Business Agent: Fred Larkin
Email: fred.larkin@ua 250.org
Business Agent: Gus Torres
Email: gus.torres@ua250.org
LOCAL 342 – ALAMEDA CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
ADDRESS:
935 Detroit Avenue
Concord, CA 94518
PHONE: (925) 686-5880
FAX: (925) 685-3710
Business Manager: Jay Williams
Phone: (925) 686-5880
Email: jayw@us342.com
LOCAL 343 – SOLANO NAPA COUNTY
ADDRESS:
401 Nebraska Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
PHONE: (707) 644-4071
FAX: (707) 644-0314
Business Manager: Greg Partch
Email: gpartch@local343.org
LOCAL 345 – LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION & SEWER STORM DRAIN
ADDRESS:
1430 Huntington Drive
Duarte, CA 91010
PHONE: (626) 357-9345
FAX: (626) 359-0359
EMAIL: vince@ua345.org
Business Agent: Ricardo Perez
Phone: (626) 357-9345
Email: rperez@socalpipe.org
Business Manager: Vincent Diaz
Phone: (626) 357-9345
Email: vince@ua345.org
LOCAL 364 – COLTON – PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
223 S. Rancho Avenue
Colton, CA 92324
PHONE: (909) 825-0359
FAX: (909) 824-8362
EMAIL: rewards@ualocal364.org
WEBSITE: www.ualocal364.org
Business Agent: Dong Magness
Email: dmagness@ualocal364.org
Business Agent: Frank Trainor
Email: ftrainor@ualocal364.org
Business Manager: Richard Edwards
Email: redwards@ualocal364.org
LOCAL 393 – SANTA CLARA SAN BENITO COUNTIES
ADDRESS:
6150 Cottle Road
San Jose, CA 95123
PHONE: (408) 225-3030
FAX: (408) 225-3405
Business Manager: Bill Meyer
Email: bill@local393.org
LOCAL 398 – POMONA – PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
8590 Utica Avenue, Suite 200
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
PHONE: (909) 945-5557
FAX: (909) 945-5560
EMAIL: ualocal398@verizon.net
Business Manager: Ray LeVangie Jr.
Email: ualocal398@verizon.net
Business Agent: John Sherman
LOCAL 403- SAN LUIS OBISPO – PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
3710 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
PHONE: (805) 543-2416
FAX: (805) 541-0251
EMAIL: local403@charterinternet.com
Business Manager: Jeff Thomas
Phone: (805) 543-2416
Email: local403@charterinternet.com
LOCAL 442 – STOCKTON-MODESTO
ADDRESS:
4842 Nutcracker Lane
Modesto, CA 95204
PHONE: (209) 338-0751
FAX: (209) 338-0753
Business Manager: Bill Taylor
Email: billt@local442.com
LOCAL 447 – SACRAMENTO
ADDRESS:
5841 Newman Court
Sacramento, CA 95819
PHONE: (916) 457-6595
FAX: (916) 454-6151
Business Manager: Harry Rotz
Email: ualocal447@jps.net
LOCAL 460 – BAKERSFIELD – PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
6718 Meany Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
PHONE: (661) 589-4600
FAX: (661) 589-3196
EMAIL: lu460@sbcglobal.net
Business Manager: Steven Gomez
Email: lu460@sbcglobal.net
LOCAL 467 – SAN MATEO COUNTY
ADDRESS:
1519 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
PHONE: (650) 692-4730
FAX: (650) 697-7368
Business Agent: Mike Swanson
Email: mswansonua467@yahoo.com
LOCAL 484 – VENTURA – PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
1955 North Ventura Avenue
Ventura, CA 93001-1397
PHONE: (805) 643-6345 / (805) 656-5178
FAX: (805) 643-0425
EMAIL: local484@sbcglobal.net
WEBSITE: www.ualocal484.org
Business Manager: Michael Shane Boston
Organizer: Timothy Redondo
LOCAL 582 – PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
1916 W. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92868
PHONE: (714) 978-0582
FAX: (714) 978-1582
EMAIL: info@ualocal582.org
WEBSITE: www.ualocal582.org
Business Agent: Ray A. Angon
Business Agent: Rodney G. Larson
Business Manager: Anthony Novello
Email: manager@ualocal582.org
LOCAL 709 – LOS ANGELES – SPRINKLERFITTERS
ADDRESS:
12140 Rivera Road
Whittier, CA 90606
PHONE: (562) 698-9909
FAX: (562) 698-7255
EMAIL: mail@sprinklerfitters709.org
WEBSITE: www.sprinklerfitters709.org
Business Manager: Michael P. Huerta
Email: michaelh@sprinklerfitters709.org
Business Agent: Raymond A. Calderon
Email: rayc@sprinklerfitters709.org
President: Chris Hannan
Email: chrish@sprinklerfitters709.org
LOCAL 761 – BURBANK – PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS
ADDRESS:
1305 North Niagara Street
Burbank, CA 91505
PHONE: (818) 843-8670
FAX: (818) 843-5209
EMAIL: ken@local761.org
WEBSITE: www.local761.org
Business Manager: Ken Jenkins
Email: ken@local761.org
Business Agent: Armando Pulido
Email: armando@local761.org
Organizer: Adolf Navarro
Email: anvaliant@hotmail.com
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