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Affiliated Industry Agents (7)

APPRENTICE & JOURNEYMEN TRAINING TRUST FUND (A&J)

Address: 7850 Haskell Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Phone: (310) 604-0892
FAX: (310) 604-6046
WEBSITE: www.ajtraining.org 
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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
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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
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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

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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: info@scptac.org
WEBSITE: www.scptac.org

Unions and Agents (17)

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCAL UNIONS

LOCAL 159 – CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
1308 Roman Way
Martinez, CA 94553

PHONE: (925) 229-0400
FAX: (925) 229-1101
WEBSITE: www.plumbers159.org

LOCAL 228 – NORTH OF SACRAMENTO PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS & HVAC/R

ADDRESS:
1246 Putnam
Yuba City, CA 95991

PHONE: (530) 673-8690
FAX: (530) 673-7887
WEBSITE: www.lu228.org

LOCAL 246 – FRESNO PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS & HVAC/R

ADDRESS:
1303 North Rabe Avenue, 101
Fresno, CA 93727

PHONE: (559) 252-7246
FAX: (559) 252-1766
WEBSITE: www.ualocal246.com

LOCAL 342 – ALAMEDA CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS & HVAC/R

ADDRESS:
935 Detroit Avenue
Concord, CA 94518

PHONE: (925) 686-5880
FAX: (925) 685-3710
WEBSITE: www.ua342.org

LOCAL 343 – SOLANO | NAPA COUNTY PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
401 Nebraska Street
Vallejo, CA 94590

PHONE: (707) 644-4071
FAX: (707) 644-0314
WEBSITE: www.local343.org

LOCAL 38 – SAN FRANCISCO PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS & HVAC/R

ADDRESS:
1621 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94103

PHONE: (415) 626-2000
FAX: (415) 626-2009
WEBSITE: www.ualocal38.org

LOCAL 393 – SANTA CLARA | SAN BENITO COUNTIES PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS & HVAC/R

ADDRESS:
6299 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, CA  95119

PHONE: (408) 225-3030
FAX: (408) 225-3405
WEBSITE: www.ualocal393.org

LOCAL 442 – STOCKTON | MODESTO PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
4842 Nutcracker Lane
Modesto, CA 95204

PHONE: (209) 338-0751
FAX: (209) 338-0753
WEBSITE: www.lu442.com

LOCAL 447 – SACRAMENTO PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS & REFRIGERATION

ADDRESS:
5841 Newman Court
Sacramento, CA 95819

PHONE: (916) 457-6595
FAX: (916) 454-6151
WEBSITE: www.ualocal447.org

LOCAL 467 – SAN MATEO COUNTY PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS & HVAC/R

ADDRESS:
1519 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010

PHONE: (650) 692-4730
FAX: (650) 697-7368
WEBSITE: www.ualocal467.org

LOCAL 62 – MONTEREY | SALINAS | SANTA CRUZ PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
11445 Commercial Parkway
Castroville, CA 95012

PHONE: (831) 633-6091
FAX: (831) 633-1613
WEBSITE: www.pipetrades62.com

DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIPE TRADES

ADDRESS: 501 Shatto Place Suite 400 Los Angeles CA 90020-1757  District Council 16 logo
PHONE: (213) 487-4262
FAX: (213) 500-3679
EMAIL: info@socalpipe.org
WEBSITE: http://www.dc16.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: RODNEY COBOS
Email: rcobos@socalpipe.org

Assistant Business Manager: Doug Marian
Email: dmarian@socalpipe.org

Director of Organizing: John Ferruccio
Email: johnf@socalpipe.org

Director of HVAC: Jerry Trevino
Email: jtrevino@socalpipe.org

Director of Jurisdiction: Jerry Elliott
Email: jelliott@socalpipe.org

Director of Plumbing Services: Doug Wilson
Email: dwilson@socalpipe.org

Bookkeeper: Ruben Mansoorian
Email: rman@socalpipe.org

Executive Secretary: Dorlethia Johnson
Email: dorlethiaj@socalpipe.org

Administrative Assistant: Carla Loredo
Email: carlal@socalpipe.org

Administrative Assistant: Anna Berber
Email: annab@socalpipe.org

Administrative Assistant: Allie Golden
Email: agolden@socalpipe.org

Receptionist: Leslie Carrillo
Email: lcarrillo@socalpipe.org

DC 36 – CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LOCAL UNIONS DISTRICT

ADDRESS:
4842 Nutcracker Lane
Modesto, CA 95204

PRESIDENT: Bob Jennings
WEBSITE:  www.uadc36benefits.org

DC 16 LOCAL 78 – LOS ANGELES PLUMBERS

ADDRESS:
1111 W. James M. Wood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

PHONE: (213) 688-9090
FAX: (213) 627-4624
WEBSITE: www.uaplumber78.com

BUSINESS MANAGER: JEREMY DIAZ
Email: j.diaz@uaplumber78.com

Organizer: Omar Galindo
Email: o.galindo@uaplumber78.com

Organizer: Justin Walters
Email: j.walters@uaplumber78.com

Business Agent: Hector Rosales
Email: h.rosales@uaplumber78.com

Business Agent: Scott Pearson
Email: s.pearson@uaplumber78.com

DC 16 LOCAL 114 – SANTA BARBARA PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
93 Thomas Road
Buellton, CA 93427

PHONE: (805) 688-1470
FAX: (805) 688-7714
WEBSITE: www.ualocal114.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: MICHAEL LOPEZ
Email:  mlopez@ualocal114.org

DC 16 LOCAL 230 – SAN DIEGO PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
6313 Nancy Ridge Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

PHONE: (858) 554-0586
FAX: (858) 554-0591
WEBSITE: www.ualocal230.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: STEVE BERINGER
Email: steve@ualocal230.org

Organizer:  Sean Ellis
Email: sean@ualocal230.org

Business Agent:  John Bennett
Email: john@ualocal230.org

Business Agent: James Hardie
Email: james@ualocal230.org

Business Agent: Barry Kenny
Email: barry@ualocal230.org

DC 16 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

BUISNESS MANAGER: BEN CLAYTON
Email: ben.clayton@ua250.org

Assistant Business Manager: Brandon Mortorff
Email: brandon.mortorff@ua250.org

Organizer: Oscar Delcid
Email: oscar.delcid@ua250.org

Organizer: Hector Carbajal
Email: hector.carbajal@ua250.org

Organizer: Crystal Lewis
Email: crystal.lewis@ua250.org

Organizer: Nat Williams
Email: nat.williams@ua250.org

Organizer: Pete Wohlgezogen
Email: pete.wohlgezogen@ua250.org

Organizer: Jesse Sanchez
Email: jesse.sanchez@us250.org

Business Agent: Gus Torres
Email: gus.torres@ua250.org

Business Agent: Ray Camacho
Email: ray.camacho@ua250.org

Business Agent: Tom Morton
Email: tom.morton@ua250.org

Business Agent: David Griggs
Email: david.griggs@ua250.org

Business Agent: Jon Munoz
Email: jon.munoz@ua250.org

 

DC 16 LOCAL 345 – LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION & SEWER STORM DRAIN

ADDRESS:
1430 Huntington Drive
Duarte, CA 91010

PHONE: (626) 357-9345
FAX: (626) 359-0359
WEBSITE: www.ua345.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: RICARDO PEREZ 
Email: businessmanager@ua345.org

Organizer: Benjamin Perez
Email: bperez@ua345.org

Organizer: Raul Gonzalez
Email: rgonzalez@ua345.org

DC 16 LOCAL 364 – COLTON PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
223 S. Rancho Avenue
Colton, CA 92324

PHONE: (909) 825-0359
FAX: (909) 824-8362
WEBSITE: www.ualocal364.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: AL POWERS 
Email: apowers@ualocal364.org

Organizer: Tracy Gipson
Email: tgipson@ualocal364.org

Business Agent: John Sisley Sr.
Email: jsisley@ualocal364.org

Business Agent: Joseph Raymond
Email: jraymond@ualocal364.org

DC 16 LOCAL 398 – POMONA PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
8590 Utica Avenue, Suite 200
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

PHONE: (909) 945-5557
FAX: (909) 945-5560
Website: www.local398.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: WILLIAM STEINER 
Email: businessmanager@local398.org

Organizer: Wyatt Stiles
Email: organizer@local398.org

Business Agent: David Hanson
Email: businessagent@local398.org

DC 16 LOCAL 403- SAN LUIS OBISPO PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS & REFRIGERATION

ADDRESS:
3710 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

PHONE: (805) 543-2416
FAX: (805) 541-0251
Website: www.ua403.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: DAVID BALDWIN 
Email: davidb@ua403.org

DC 16 LOCAL 460 – BAKERSFIELD PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
6718 Meany Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308

PHONE: (661) 589-4600
FAX: (661) 589-3196
Website: www.local460.com

BUSINESS MANAGER: STEVEN GOMEZ 
Email: sgomez@local460.com

Organizer: Will Estes
Email: westes@local460.com

Business Agent: Javier Flores
Email: jflores@local460.com

DC 16 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: email@ualocal484.com
WEBSITE: www.ualocal484.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: MICHAEL “SHANE” BOSTON 
Email: local484@sbcglobal.net

Organizer: Tim Redondo
Email: tredondo@sbcglobal.net

 

DC 16 LOCAL 582 – ORANGE COUNTY 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 MANAGER: ROBERT JAMES 
Email:  rjames@ualocal582.org

President: Adam Elliott
Email: adame@ualocal582.org 

Business Agent: Henry Hillebrecht
Email: henryh@ualocal582.org

Business Agent: Bryan Kruep
Email: briank@ualocal582.org

DC 16 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: TODD GOLDEN
Email: toddg@sprinklerfitters709.org

Business Agent/Organizer: Doug Summers
Email: dougs@sprinklerfitters709.org

Business Agent: Rick Vazquez
Email: rickyv@sprinklerfitters709.org

Business Agent: Roy Afusia
Email: roya@sprinklerfitters709.org

Business Agent: Danny Stephens
Email: dannys@sprinklerfitters709.org

DC 16 LOCAL 761 – BURBANK PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS

ADDRESS:
1305 North Niagara Street
Burbank, CA 91505

PHONE: (818) 843-8670
FAX: (818) 843-5209
WEBSITE: www.local761.org

BUSINESS MANAGER: GREG LEWIS
Email: greg@local761.org

Organizer: George Balli
Email: george@local761.org

Business Agent: Luis Porres
Email: luis@local761.org

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