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Since 1890, the Plumbers & Gasfitters Local Union 5 has been committed to "Protecting the Health" of our Nation's Capital. From the bathroom fixtures through the sewers below the street, to the treatment plants we safeguard the water supply for the health of our communities and protect our environment for future generations with treatment plants for waste water. We accomplish this by providing the best skilled craftsmen to perform the installation, maintenance and service to the plumbing industry.
Been in school for five years, wouldn't change a thing about the journey I'm on. Local 5 is helping people change there lives for the better, they.
I'm very happy to be in this school last year who's no easy but finally I pass to my second year and also thank everything teachers in my first year.
On this Thanksgiving Day, our communal dining room tables might look different from what they have in the past, but the gratitude and pride I feel as your General President have never been more decisive. Classified as an essential workforce, our members embraced their roles to help combat the...
Due to inclement weather, the school will be closed on Friday, February 19, 2021.
⚠❄⚠❄⚠ Due to the approaching snow storm, the Training Facility will be closed tomorrow, February 18, 2021. Day and evening in-person classes will be held online if possible. Please keep an eye on your email for information from your instructors. #StaySafe!
⚠️❄️⚠️❄️⚠️ All in-person training classes are cancelled for Monday, February 1, 2021 due to inclement weather. Online classes will still be held.⚠️❄️⚠️❄️⚠️