Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 189

125th Gift Boxes available for pick up in the hiring hall.

July 2025

July 16- JATC open house 4-6:30 pm 4560 Journal Street

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June 2025

June 3rd- 10a - 5pm Apprentice Applications available for pick up- 4560 Journal Street, Columbus

June 10th- Executive and Examining Board Meetings

June 15th- 8am- Contract discussion and vote

Our Union

Our great union has been here in Columbus, Ohio for over 125 years. Local Union 189 is a proud organization whose purpose is to serve those who toil in the plumbing and mechanical piping industry. We take great pride in our Apprentice and Journeyman training to provide the best craftsmanship money can buy. Along with our MCACO Mechanical Contractors we have forged a partnership to build a strong and viable Plumbing and Piping Industry in Central Ohio.

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Retiree Groups

Just because they are retired doesn’t mean that our retirees have forgotten what it’s like to get involved and be heard. Some of our people are involved with retiree’s groups at the local, state, and national levels. Our Local 189 retiree’s meet once a month in the meeting hall on the 4th Wednesday of each […]

Bad Weather Notification Procedure

Listen for the words:“Plumbers and Pipefitters JATC” In the event bad weather causes a cancellation of normal school hours, we will call the following radio stations as soon as such a decision is reached.

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On Time, Under Budget: The Motto of Columbus’s Plumbers and Pipefi tters

125th Gift Boxes available for pick up in the hiring hall.

July 2025

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