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Welcome to UA Local 638
Enterprise Association of Steamfitters Local 638 of the
United Association was chartered in 1884 under the Knights
of Labor as Enterprise Assembly #3189. In 1914 the
Enterprise Assembly affiliated with the United Association
as the Enterprise Association of Steam, Hot Water Hydraulic,
Sprinkler, Pneumatic Tube, Ice Machine and General Pipe
Fitters of New York and Vicinity Local 638 and the Progress
Association of Steam, Hot Water and General Pipe Fitters
Helpers of New York and Vicinity Local 639. At the same
time, a trade line agreement was drafted which established
jurisdiction between the Steamfitter and Plumber, commonly
referred to as the 1914 agreement.
Today, Steamfitters Local 638 maintains jurisdiction over
all general pipe fitting in New York City, including all
five boroughs and all of Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk
Counties and is a combination local union representing the
Construction Branch and the Metal Trades Service Branch. On
April 14, 2006 Enterprise Association of Steamfitters Local
638 was 122 years old.
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