UA Local 38, Plumbers & Pipefitters

Urgent Message from UA Local 38

Dear Local 38 Member:

I’m reaching out to you today because our wages and benefits are under attack.

Legislation sponsored by the Carpenters union, AB 1751, has been introduced in Sacramento that will undermine prevailing wage by establishing a $28.00 minimum wage for residential construction with No Health Care, Pension or Overtime!

This is a naked attempt to drive down wages in our market so the Carpenters can organize and steal our work!

We MUST stand up and Fight! Below is a link to the Save Our Wages No On AB 1751 website.

With one click you can have your voice heard by sending an email to Legislators registering your opposition.

It takes less than two minutes. Please take the time to fight this attack on our wages.
https://www.stopab1751.com/

Together we are strong.

Thank you!

Sincerely

Larry Mazzola Jr.
Business Manager

No on AB 1751: A Wage Cut in Disguise AB 1751 would pay the skilled workers who build California's homes a flat $28 an hour, roughly half of today's wage, and take away their health insurance, pension, and training. Workers need real protections, not a bill that strips away their security.

Huge thanks to all the UA Local 38 members and supporters who came out on Saturday to support building and construction trades labor champion Connie Chan in her campaign for US Congress. Be sure to vote for Connie on Tuesday June 2!

The following is a list of endorsements from your Local 38 Committee on Political Education (COPE) for the upcoming primary election on June 2, 2026. Your COPE urges you to refer to this list when voting, and to support COPE backed candidates and measures.

Be sure to catch UA Local 38 displayed on the backstop during this week's series, starting tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The officers and staff of UA Local 38 wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. As we fire up the grill and gather with loved ones, we also pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

REMINDER!
Due to the death of former Business Manager Larry Mazzola, Sr., the May 6th union meeting has been canceled.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the next union meeting in October after the summer break.

The Mazzola family would like to share that the funeral mass for Larry Mazzola, Sr. will be held on Friday May 8, 2026 at 10:00am at:
St. Mary's Cathedral
1111 Gough Street
SF, 94109

Reception to follow.

Attention UA Local 38 Members:
Due to the death of former Business Manager Larry Mazzola, Sr., the May 6th union meeting has been canceled.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the next union meeting in October after the summer break.

The UA Local 38 Committee on Political Education (COPE) endorsements for the upcoming primary election on June 2, 2026.

Today, on International Workers Day, we honor the generations of union men and women who fought for the rights we carry into the shop every single day — fair wages, safe working conditions, and the dignity of skilled labor. Their struggle built the foundation that our apprentices stand on.
At UA Local 38, we don't just remember that history — we live it. Our registered apprenticeship program is organized labor in action: workers investing in the next generation, ensuring that the trades remain a pathway to a strong middle-class career, free from exploitation and full of opportunity.
The apprentices you see here aren't just learning to solder copper, weld pipe, or run a torch on the job — they're joining a brotherhood and sisterhood that has stood together for over a century. They earn while they learn, they graduate debt-free, and they enter the workforce as highly skilled journey-level plumbers, steamfitters, and HVAC/R techs backed by one of the strongest unions in the building and construction trades.
Happy May Day from every apprentice, journeyman, and instructor at the UA Local 38 Training Center. The work we do matters. The union makes it possible.