21 UNIONS.

30,000 PROFESSIONALS.

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WHAT WE DO

BENEFITS

Union benefits are the foundation of what healthy, lasting and fair employment is all about. Workers deserve the best for hard work and your local stands ready to help.

TRAINING

IPTA actively supports our locals and the vital training provided to members. We take great pride in assisting with the preparation and advancement of union workers.

ADVOCACY

We fight hard each and every day to ensure that the collective voices of our members are heard in Springfield, and pursure fairness, decency and economic opportunity.

COMMITMENT

The Illinois Pipe Trades Association (IPTA) proudly represents more than 26,000 skilled professionals across a wide range of trades.

LEADERSHIP

Many of our local unions boast a rich history, with several celebrating over 125 years of service and leadership in their communities.

OUTREACH

Each year, IPTA representatives attend over a thousand career fairs, school visits, and community events. These efforts help raise awareness about rewarding career opportunities in the pipe trades.

Illinois Pipe Trades Association

The Illinois Pipe Trades Association is a collaboration of 21 Local Unions and 30,000 Skilled Professionals in Illinois as well as parts of Iowa and Indiana.

This workforce is part of the national United Association (UA) and performs these types of work: Plumbing, Pipefitting, Sprinkler Fitting, Welding, Heating/Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR), Service Work and other related services.

IPTA works to foster job creation, support training at our Locals and pursues sensible legislation.