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Pipe Up! is the official podcast of the UA General President. Join us monthly as we explore the stories, skills, and lives of our diverse membership—from apprentices and seasoned mechanics to veterans and instructors. Dive into plumbing, sprinkler fitting, welding, training, HVAC, and more. Tune in for insights, interviews, and discussions on topics vital to our members and the trade. Have ideas, questions, or want to join an episode? Email us at generalpresident@uanet.org with your local union number, book number, and details about your question or topic.
United Association hosts Pipe Up! With The General President, a business show with 20 episodes published.
The United Association has reached a historic milestone: more than 400,000 members strong. In this special episode, General President Mark McManus is joined by UA Director of Organizing and Recruitment Brian Fisher to re
As AI and digital infrastructure continue to expand across North America, data centers have become one of the fastest-growing sectors of UA work—and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, General President Mark
From Washington to job sites across the country, the policies being debated right now have a direct impact on UA members and the work ahead. In this episode, General President Mark McManus sits down with UA Director of L
Recorded during the 2026 UA Pipeline Conference, General President Mark McManus sits down with UA Director of Pipeline and Gas Distribution Chad Gilbert and UA Local 798 Business Manager Justin Wallace to discuss the sta
In recognition of World Plumbing Day, General President Mark McManus sits down with UA Director of Plumbing Services Tom Bigley for a conversation on the vital role plumbers play in protecting public health, delivering c
Recorded in the new Pipe Up! studio at UA Headquarters, this episode features newly elected Business Managers Cameron Wilkinson (Local 26 – Western Washington), Cody Penniston (Local 519 – Miami, FL), and Mark Heinmiller
In this episode, UA Director of Information Technology Jason Pope and Director of Education and Training Ray Boyd share their personal journeys into the pipe trades and reflect on what it means to serve as Black leaders
In the first Pipe Up! episode of 2026, General President Mark McManus sits down with UA Pipe PALS (Peer Allies for Life Success) Committee members Omar Galindo (Local 78), Ben Bradshaw (Local 100), and PJ Moss (Local 32)
As the year comes to a close, General President Mark McManus sits down with John Wright for a candid conversation on service, leadership, and the growth of the UA. This holiday bonus episode reflects on a lifetime of ded
General President Mark McManus sits down with General Secretary-Treasurer Derrick Kualapai, Assistant General President Michael Pleasant, and Executive Vice President James Tucker for a year-end discussion on progress ac
General President Mark McManus sits down with Mike Hazard, Program Manager of the UA’s Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program; Andrew Garcia, VIP graduate and UA Local 364 member; and Sean Ellis, Organizer at UA Local 230 and
Recorded at the 2025 UA Canadian Conference in Québec City, General President Mark McManus sits down with Terence Snooks, Director of Canadian Affairs; Trevor Robertson, Administrative Assistant to the General President
Recorded at the 2025 UA Canadian Conference in Québec City, General President Mark McManus sits down with Terence Snooks, Director of Canadian Affairs; Trevor Robertson, Administrative Assistant to the General President
Recorded live from Tradeswomen Build Nations in Chicago, General President McManus hosts a conversation on how recruitment, mentorship, and leadership turn training into real work and more hours for members across two na
In this Labor Day special, recorded live at the UA Instructor Training Program, General President Mark McManus sits down with Earl Setches, Secretary of Australia’s Plumbing & Pipe Trades Employees Union (PPTEU), and Pad
Recorded live at the UA Instructor Training Program in Ann Arbor, General President Mark McManus hosts a conversation about how instructor training turns into real work and more hours for our members. He’s joined by Ray
In this episode, General President Mark McManus heads to Beantown for a packed round‑table with Brian Kelly, Director of HVAC‑R Service, UA International Representative Harry Brett, District 1 VP & Local 550 BM Pete Gibb
In this episode of Pipe Up! with the General President, Business Manager Chris Madello (UA Local 602) and Business Manager T Smalls (UA Local 5) join General President Mark McManus—along with an apprentice from each loca
In a special Memorial Day episode, General President Mark McManus sits down with Brother Kenneth David of UA Local 396—a Medal of Honor recipient, Vietnam veteran, and proud union member. From the battlefield to the jobs
GP McManus welcomes Gary Arnold, UA International Vice President for District 5 and Business Manager of Denver Pipefitters Local 208 to talk about the journey from his apprenticeship to union leadership. Gary shares what
Mark McManus
General President · United Association (UA)
4 appearances on this show
John Wright
Retired Administrative Assistant to the General President · Bradford Institute for Health Research and Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research
1 appearance on this show
James Tucker
Executive Vice President · Twenty7tec Group
1 appearance on this show
Sean Ellis
Chicago Cane Cooperative
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Garcia
Syndicus Defense Corp
1 appearance on this show
Mike Murphy
spiritual teacher, philanthropist, bestselling author · Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
1 appearance on this show
Brian Kelly
Rocco Botticelli (The Divine) · St. Margaret's Episcopal School
1 appearance on this show
Gary Arnold
Vice President for District 5 and Business Manager of Denver Pipefitters Local 208 · UA International
1 appearance on this show
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