UA Local 598 PAC

10/13/2023

It’s important to consider the role of Local Union 598 and our PAC in helping PNWH2 hub secure its grant from the Federal Government. We played a significant part in advocating for and supporting projects like this, often contributing to the success of grant applications and infrastructure development.

While not all of the 8050 construction jobs, this project will create, will be in our jurisdiction. It’s with great pride to report that many will be!

Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association’s PNWH2 Hub enters negotiations with DOE for initial hydrogen hub federal funding OLYMPIA, WA – The Pacific Northwest will continue to lead the way in building a clean energy future as a network of clean hydrogen suppliers and end-users to decarbonize some ...

09/09/2023

It was an honer to host Bob Ferguson today as he starts his official campaign for Governor. Bob has done so much in protecting Hanford workers rights to safety, and ensuring that Labor Unions continue to thrive in Washington State!

09/04/2023

Come on down to show your support for Bob Ferguson for Governor. Bob has been there for UA Local 598, let's be there for him!

09/04/2023

Bob Ferguson has stood shoulder to shoulder with UA Local 598 and we proudly support Ferguson for Governor.

07/27/2023

07/19/2023

It would make Washington the 2nd site in North America with an Xe-100 reactor project.

07/18/2023

April For Washington and I supporting UA Local Union 598 Plumbers and Steamfitters for starting the first step in cleaning the Hanford waste on site. Department of Energy has been reviewing other options including shipping the waste through Spokane. This solution is the first step in protecting the 7th District and the State.
UA’s highest labors standards, with Washington’s highest environmental standards creates the best future for Washington.

07/10/2023

PRESS RELEASE: “UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 598 announced an upcoming Project Labor Agreement signing event with Perma-Fix Enviromental Services, on July 14,2023 @ 10:00am PST, located at Local 598’s Union Hall, 1328 Road 28, Pasco WA.

This partnership will supply the Perma-Fix Northwest Facility with the organized labor force needed to take on the challanges of supporting a completed vitrification plant and enhancing treatment of Hanford Low Activity Waste”

Read More@ http://ua598.org/members.aspx?zone=Membership%20News&nID=18402

Perma Fix Northwest Inc

03/02/2023

Truly humbling to be part of a team that not only fights for our members and their families but also for our local community.

Vit Plant leaders Rick Holmes (left) and Scott Booth (right) recently presented a check for $5,000 in support of Bikes for Tikes
to UA Local Union 598 Plumbers and Steamfitters's Seth Worley. Bikes for Tikes fills an important role in our community by building thousands of bikes each year for youth and brings incredible joy to those kids. Thank you to 598 and Bikes for Tikes for all you do! We are more than happy to support such a program!

03/01/2023

A lot of hard work went into SHB 1584 and it paid off last night. At 10:30pm the House moved to pass this bill, “An act relating to planning for advanced nuclear reactor technology in Washington State.” While still a few hold outs it is a very positive first step! The bill now moves to the Senate where we hope to repeat the success it had in the House.

02/23/2023

Just a few UA Fitters I’ve been lucky to work with in Olympia. We we’re watching vote counts to make sure that our voices are being heard. Kurt Swanson for Local 32 and Neil Hartman for the WSA.

02/09/2023

Nickolas Bumpaous, Business Manager of UA Local 598 said, “The working men and women of Hanford bring their skills, labor, and commitment to work with them every day. Our Brothers and Sisters are tasked with protecting the health of our Nation and they, above all else, deserve honesty. This agreement represents our priority of transparency for our community and reaffirms our expectation for innovation and deployment of expanded engineering controls at the tank farms.”

Contacts: Nikolas Peterson, 206-292-2850, ext. 1, [email protected]; Nickolas Bumpaous, 509-539-7917, [email protected].