Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 538

Happy Labor Day brothers and sisters. From the folks who brought you the weekend, and much more. “Let us realize that the privilege to work is a gift, that the power to work is a blessing, and that the love of work is success”

Update: still have one(1)- two(2) more spots to fill!

Local 538 has a couple of spots available in an upcoming 40 hour Industrial Rigging certification class. The dates for this class are September 7/8, and 14/15, 2024. Start time will be 7:00 a.m., at the local training center. Please reach out to Training Coordinator Justin Hamilton at 423-928-5751 before the end of the week if you have any questions, or would like to get registered.

Attention members: the training center will be closed all next week for practice and testing. We will open back up on Tuesday, September 3. So, if you plan on coming to practice, just notify Training Coordinator Justin Hamilton to make arrangements for that when we return. The office will still be open during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Thank you to all of our instructors who took part in this years Instructor Training Program, and a special congratulations to brother Bill Jones on graduating the program this year. Your alls dedication and commitment is greatly appreciated, and doesn’t go unnoticed. Always remember it’s not about the income, but the outcome when it comes to teaching the future of our local!

Just wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for the outstanding support and donation from Dewalt/Stanley Black and Decker. Your tools have been invaluable to our operations, and your commitment to our training program is a huge part of what helps in preparing our apprentices and members to uphold the best standard that is expected day in and day out. We look forward to continuing our partnership, and are excited about what the future holds. Thank you from all of us at Local 538!

Just a reminder about Local 538’s upcoming 3rd annual Golf Classic Saturday, September 7th at Tri Cities golf course, starting at 9 a.m. Cost is $50 per player/$200 per team, and all proceeds go to helping local charities for Christmas. Come on out and support a good cause. If you’d like to register, please reach out to Randy Frye, or feel free to just show up. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.

Attention members: the training center will be closed starting today through all next week, as we will be in Michigan at the annual instructor training program. We will open back up on Monday, August 19. So, if you plan on coming to practice, just notify Training Coordinator Justin Hamilton to make arrangements for that when we return. The office will still be open during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Local 538 has a couple of spots available in an upcoming 40 hour Industrial Rigging certification class. The dates for this class are August 3/4 and 10/11, 2024. Start time will be 7:00 a.m., at the local training center. Please reach out to Training Coordinator Justin Hamilton at 423-928-5751 if you have any questions, or would like to get registered.

Local 538 would like to inform you of our annual family fun night planned for this Saturday,June 22, 2024 starting at 6:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great time with family and friends!

Attention Parrotheads! Tonight's the night to hear all the music of the late, great Jimmy Buffet in beautiful downtown Bristol! Sons Of Sailors, a tribute band that has been playing Buffet's music for more than 40 years, will provide two hours of incredible entertainment at Downtown Center, just beside the iconic Country Music Mural, as part of the City's ongoing Sounds of Summer series. You can learn more about the band, view the songlist, and listen to a live performance at https://ow.ly/5oBY50SiaCw

The show begins at 7 p.m. and is absolutely FREE, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. Eastman Credit Union, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 538, Front Row Music, Delta Blues BBQ, The Sessions Hotel, and 98.5 WTFM. Bring a chair, but plan to dance! We'll see you tonight at 7 p.m.

Just ONE MORE WEEK before live music returns to Downtown Center for the 2024 Sounds of Summer Series. Bluegrass is featured on Tuesday evenings and southern rock/country is planned each Thursday during June, July and August. The entire series is FREE thanks to the generosity of this year's sponsors - Eastman Credit Union, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 538 of Johnson City, Front Row Music, Delta Blues BBQ, The Sessions Hotel, and 98.5 WTFM. Thanks, too, to the City's Department of Community Engagement & Events for this year's incredible lineup!

We begin next Tuesday, June 4, with The Loose Strings Band, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring a chair and a little spending money for the concession stand. Other bands planned for the month of June include COAL CAMP, Dan Carty Bluegrass Band, Carson Peters & Iron Mountain, Club Rewind, Duty Free, and Seth McKay & The Moonshine Rivals. A special tribute to Jimmy Buffett is planned on Thursday, June 13, featuring Sons Of Sailors! In the event of rain, please call (423) 217-1550 for schedule changes.

You may view the full schedule at https://ow.ly/bJGJ50RYMBX

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Thank you to Local 538 for their generous sponsorship of our upcoming car show! Your support is invaluable and truly appreciated!

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ATTENTION:

Due to last minute cancellations, we’ve had two more spots come available in an upcoming 40 hour rigging class starting this weekend and next(April 13/14 & 20/21). Start time will be 7:00 a.m. This will be first come, first serve. So please message, or call the hall, and ask to speak to the training coordinator as soon as possible if you are interested.

We want to give a special thanks to Local 43 in Chattanooga, TN for being such a great host for this year’s Tennessee state apprentice competition! I would also like to personally thank our Local 538 instructors and apprentice contestants for taking part, and helping represent us to the best of your ability. You all are a major asset in our continued success, and part of what separates us from the rest. Congratulations to all of our winners and good luck at the Districts in New Orleans in June!

From catcher to usher, former Knoxville Sox player returns Phil Trucks was a catcher for the Knoxville Sox in 1978.

ATTENTION MEMBERS:

If you are obtaining welding certifications, or any type of journeyman certification classes through another local, we recommend that you inform us here at your home local asap. This will help us keep your bio’s accurate, certifications up to date,and maintain your continuities properly. This goes for any traveling members of the UA as well, because most of our member tracking systems don’t reciprocate with the uanet. If you have any questions, feel free to call the hall, and ask to speak with the training coordinator. Thanks

Local 538’s offices will be closing at 11 a.m. tomorrow in observance of Good Friday. The training center will be closed during the day next week as well, (April 1-5, 2024) due to the Tennessee State Apprenticeship Competition. Good luck to all of our contestants representing, and safe travels to all in route to Local 43 in Chattanooga, TN. for this year’s contest!

Local 538 is looking for Plumbers with service experience. If you or anyone you know has this experience please contact us at 423-928-5751 and ask for Randy.

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We have a couple of spots open in an upcoming 40 hour Advanced Valve technician course here at Local 538. The dates for the course will be January 6/7 & 13/14, 2024. Start time will be 7:00 a.m. You must have up to date general valve certifications to take this course. Please call the hall and ask to speak to training coordinator Justin Hamilton asap if you are interested. Thanks

We had a good turnout today! Thanks to all who were able to come out and join us for our Retiree Christmas luncheon. Congratulations to brother Mike Proffitt on 55 years of service and brother Paul Bradley on 45 years of service to the local as well!

Thank you, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 538 for your donation to our Shop with a Cop program! Your gift will help bring smiles to many children in our community this holiday season.

Just a reminder that Local 538 will have a small float in the Johnson City Christmas parade this Saturday, December 2, 2023. Parade starts at 10:30 a.m.
For any members/family that want to walk along or ride, you can meet in the ETSU parking lot across from McDonald’s(corner of University Parkway and St. of Franklin) anytime between 8:30-10:00 a.m. Please reach out to Justin Hamilton if you have any questions, or if you plan on participating, so we can get a head count. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

Proud of our local brother Aaron Gardner. Doing great things with these kids at the high school level, and helping prepare them with skills to jump start a great career.

We have some spots available in an upcoming 40 hour General Valve class scheduled for December 9/10 and 16/17, 2023 here at the training center. If you are interested, please contact the union hall asap and ask for Training Coordinator Justin Hamilton for details.