Chicago Federation of Labor's Endorsements
[1/26/2010]

AFL-CIO Endorsed Candidates
[1/26/2010]

Local 281 Endorses Terry O'Brien for Cook County Board President
[1/26/2010]

Early Voting in Illinois for 2010 Primary Elections January 11-28
[1/11/2010] - For County Voting Locations please visit http://ua.org/docs/legis/early_voting_county.pdf link

CBS Early Show Airs a Live Burn
[12/22/2009] - On Wednesday, December 23, 2009 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.  there will be a live segment in a home in LaGrange Park, IL with fire sprinkler protecting the living room.  Also to be aired will be a taped segment of a house without sprinklers in Brentwood, TN. more

Christmas Toy Drive
[12/1/2009] - Local 281 will be looking for donations of toys and games from $15 to $25 for ages ranging from birth through 12 years old. more

SIS Fund Amendment Request Letter
[11/12/2009] - Please read the following directions in order to submit a letter to the Board of Trustees. link

Local 281 Letter Writing Campaign to the SIS Fund
[11/12/2009] - The SIS Fund has a very specific set of requirements for early withdrawal of funds.  In these difficult times, we as a Local, believe it would be highly beneficial if some of the SIS pension monies could be made accessible to our members.  If you would like to submit a letter to amend the Board of Trustees' policies, please see the attached form letter.  Instructions are also available. link

Local 281 loses a great one, Pepper Welton
[4/20/2009] - We regret to inform you of the passing of Walter "Pepper" Welton.  more

Gift Certificate Donations
[4/10/2009] - Sprinkler Fitters Local 281, U.A. presently has approximately 275 unemployed members.  more

Employee Free Choice Act
[3/24/2009] - The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is about empowering workers to freely exercise their right to form or join a union of their choice.  For more information visit the Political Action section of the website. more

Employee Free Choice Act
[3/24/2009] - The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is about empowering workers to freely exercise their right to form or join a union of their choice. link

The Fight Moves to Congress
[3/11/2009] - Employee Free Choice Act Introduced in Congress.  more

In Good Times and In Bad
[2/17/2009] - A thank you note from Gerry Styx link

Businesses to Boycott
[11/24/2008] - Spend your holiday shopping dollars at businesses that support union labor. more

Election Day Membership Letter
[10/28/2008] - Please remember to vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. more

Hole Coring Signatory Contractors
[8/19/2007] - We now have five (5) coring companies that are signatory to Sprinkler Fitters union Local 281, U.A. more

Working Families need our support!
[6/13/2007] - Contact your state legislator regarding the Employee Free Choice Act. more

Hole Coring for sprinkler pipe is the work of Local 281.
[6/5/2007]

Amendment to the Travel Card/Permit procedure
[1/27/2007] - Anyone working on a permit must submit their Travel Card to the Local 281 Business Office. more