Welcome

FROM THE STATE SECRETARY
BRAD O’CARROLL

Welcome to the new Plumbers Union website. The purpose of this site is to provide a real time environment for dialogue between the Union and its members. Communication is a two way street - we can not only provide you with up-to-date, as it happens information relevant to the industry via our news section but we can also provide you with the means to talk directly to us.

I encourage you to get involved, whether it be a suggestion as how we can do things better or perhaps you would like to share a news story that would benefit us all. The Union can only respond to your needs if we know what they are, so stand up and have your say!



Recent News

Women in Plumbing - 21st Century Brisbane
February 2010 - Plumbers Union
The Plumbers Union has been making history in a number of ways, including the highly successful Women in Plumbing Program.  Recently the program participants created an update of the New York construction photo of the 1930s with their own version.  Read More

FEBRUARY 2010 LATE START MEETINGS
February 2010 - Plumbers Union Qld
The Union's next Late Start Meetings will be held on the 16th and 17th February 2010.   It is important that all members including sprinkler fitters, plumbers and apprentices attend this industry meeting.... Read More

Walk Against Warming
December 2009 - Craig Darlington - Plumbers Union Qld
The Plumbers Union, as part of the Union Climate Connectors network, will be marching in the Walk Against Warming at 10am this Saturday, 12 December. Come along and show your support for strong action on climate change. Read More

Plumbers Union Qld New President
December 2009 - Brad O'Carroll - Plumbers Union Qld
It gives me a great deal of pleasure to introduce Andrew Battersby (Fuzzy) as the new President of the Plumbers Union Qld.  Fuzzy has worked in the construction industry as a Plumber for many many years and is currently working for Kyana Plumbing. Read More

JIST Apprentice Fire Sprinkler Awards
November 2009 - JIST
Joint Industry Services Training, the industry owned training provider, held its 2009 Apprentice Fire Sprinkler Awards Ceremony on Monday 30 November. The awards ceremony provides the industry with the opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the efforts and achievements of those apprentices Read More

A MATE IN NEED
November 2009 - Plumbers Union Qld - Gary O'Halloran
Last week, whilst on holidays in England, Brownie suffered a major rupture of the Aorta and his blood flow to his heart stopped. Luckily Brownie was in the company of people who managed to keep him alive until he could reach a hospital where he underwent emergency open heart surgery... Read More

SPRINKLER FITTERS & THE NEW BSA FIRE
November 2009 - Plumbers Union Qld
Most of you are aware that BSA is implementing a new occupational fire licensing regime on 1 January 2011. Occupational licensing means that all fire industry practitioners will require a BSA licence to work... Read More

UNION'S LOBBYING PAYS OFF
November 2009 - Plumbers Union Qld
Many of you will recall the decision earlier in the year to wind up the Plumbers and Drainers Board and the concern expressed universally within the industry as to the negative impact this would have on the plumbing industry for future generations of plumbers... Read More

DOWN BUT NOT OUT
November 2009 - Plumbers Union Qld - Mick King
As some of you may already know, I have had some issues with my health lately so I will be having an extended period of time off leading up to the New Year break. I have been having medical tests and treatment and I am confident that I will be back on deck working in the near future... Read More