Formed in 1933, the West Suburban Association of Plumbing Contractors is comprised of Union plumbing contractors signatory with Chicago Journeyman’s Plumbers’ Local 130 U.A.
The WSA serves its membership by fostering and maintaining a cooperative, collaborative relationship with its union partners. WSA members are represented by association member trustees who serve on the Plumbers Pension Fund, Plumbers Welfare Fund, and Joint Apprentice Committees.
The Latest News
Apprenticeship Summer Break - Plumbers JAC, L.U. 130
Summer break for all three Training Centers (Chicago, Joliet, and Volo) will start on Monday, August 13 2018. Apprentices will report to work during the break . Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Please contact the JAC office at (312) 421-1028 if you have questions or concerns.
Chicago Plumbing Material Pilot Program extended through December 31, 2018
The Department of Buildings is pleased to announce that the 6-month plumbing materials pilot program, which was announced in October 2017, is now extended through December 31, 2018, so that the Department may gather additional data. During the initial period, the Department received and processed almost 200 requests. For more information about the pilot program, including forms and application instructions, please visit the Alternative Code Approval page.
WSA Members rub elbows with Rahm
WSA members Carlo Fabiano of R. Carrozza Plumbing and Joe Leone of Combined Plumbing & Sewer LLC snapped a shot with Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel at the Plumbers' Local 130 UA Corned Beef Dinner to raise funds for the St. Patrick's Day parade. Several WSA member companies participated at the dinner, which drew a record crowd of almost 1,200. Among the WSA contractors at the event were: Chas. F. Bruckner & Son; Fettes, Love & Sieben; Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co.; The Hill Group; Johns Plumbing, Inc.; Kuhn Plumbing; Norman Mechanical, Inc.; Quality Backflow Testing, and Warren F. Thomas Plumbing Co.
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NEWS
Apprenticeship Summer Break - Plumbers JAC, L.U. 130
Summer break for all three Training Centers (Chicago, Joliet, and Volo) will start on Monday, August 13 2018. Apprentices will report to work during the break . Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Please contact the JAC office at (312) 421-1028 if you have questions or concerns.
NEWS
Chicago Plumbing Material Pilot Program extended through December 31, 2018
The Department of Buildings is pleased to announce that the 6-month plumbing materials pilot program, which was announced in October 2017, is now extended through December 31, 2018, so that the Department may gather additional data. During the initial period, the Department received and processed almost 200 requests. For more information about the pilot program, including forms and application instructions, please visit the Alternative Code Approval page.
NEWS
WSA Members rub elbows with Rahm
WSA members Carlo Fabiano of R. Carrozza Plumbing and Joe Leone of Combined Plumbing & Sewer LLC snapped a shot with Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel at the Plumbers' Local 130 UA Corned Beef Dinner to raise funds for the St. Patrick's Day parade. Several WSA member companies participated at the dinner, which drew a record crowd of almost 1,200. Among the WSA contractors at the event were: Chas. F. Bruckner & Son; Fettes, Love & Sieben; Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating Co.; The Hill Group; Johns Plumbing, Inc.; Kuhn Plumbing; Norman Mechanical, Inc.; Quality Backflow Testing, and Warren F. Thomas Plumbing Co.
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Industry Links
The folowing resource links may be helpful for WSA members.
The folowing resource links may be helpful for WSA members.
State of Illinois Plumbing Code
State of Illinois Plumbing Code
State of Illinois Plumbing Code
New Safety Messages!
WSA introduces a new series of animated safety messages for members. See all the videos
WSA introduces a new series of animated safety messages for members. See all the videos
Upcoming Events
AUGUST
23
WSA CEU Course
Need CEU Credits? The WSA invites you and others from your company to attend our course...
Need CEU Credits? The WSA invites you and others from your company to attend our course...
SEPTEMBER
27
WSA Golf Outing on Sept. 27
Save the date for WSA's annual Golf Outing at Kemper Lakes set for Thursday, Sept. 27....
Save the date for WSA's annual Golf Outing at Kemper Lakes set for Thursday, Sept. 27....
OCTOBER
29
WSA CEO Camp
WSA's CEO Camp is designed as a brush-up for current Execs, and as a primer for the next...
WSA's CEO Camp is designed as a brush-up for current Execs, and as a primer for the next...
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