Fort Worth Local Union 146 JATC

We are extremely proud of Nate for becoming the Apprentice of the year for 2026! We look forward to him coming back next year as an instructor! Please help us congratulate him!

We would like to congratulate our Apprentice of the Year for Fort Worth Local Union 146 JATC, our newest Pipefitter Journeyman, Nate!

Before joining Harold James, Inc., Nate participated in the Navy’s Veterans in Piping (VIP) Program, where he began his journey into the pipefitting trade. Now, after earning his Journeyman status, he’s coming full circle by giving back as a future VIP Program instructor, helping train the next generation of skilled tradesmen.

Congratulations, Nate, on this well-deserved honor! We’re proud to have you on our team and can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish.

Plumbers keep it moving—clean water in, wastewater out, no shortcuts. Skilled UA work that protects public health and keeps communities running.

Happy Father’s Day to all of our hardworking members!

Today we celebrate the men who spend long days on the jobsite and still find the time and energy to be fathers, mentors, coaches, role models, and providers at home.

The values that make a great tradesman hard work, dedication, integrity, and perseverance are the same values that make a great father. Whether you’re working in the heat, on call after hours, or traveling to provide for your family, your sacrifices do not go unnoticed.

From all of us at the Fort Worth Pipe Trades Training Center and UA Local 146, we wish you and your families a safe and Happy Father’s Day.

More market share. More projects. More careers built through world-class apprenticeship and training programs. More than 400,000 strong – and we’re just getting started.

Investing in training means investing in opportunity.

Recent support from Google.org will help connect more people with lifelong careers in the UA.

Happy from the UA General Officers!

Growing the next generation of American workers Google is expanding its total skilled trades support to $50 million to help prepare more than 300,000 American workers.

❓When was the last time you evaluated whether your training programs are actually changing behavior or simply checking a compliance box?

Many organizations invest significant time and resources into workforce training, yet incidents, mistakes, and poor decision-making continue to occur. Why?

The future of workforce development isn't compliance it's readiness.

Join Paratus for Episode 1 of the new Workforce Readiness leadership briefing series:

Why Traditional Safety Training No Longer Works

This session explores why information-based training often fails to create lasting behavioral change and what organizations can do to build true workforce readiness through awareness, habits, decision-making, and real-world preparedness.

Whether you're a training center, contractor, safety professional, workforce development leader, educator, or business owner, this discussion will challenge conventional thinking and provide practical insights you can apply immediately.

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM Central
⏱️ 30 Minutes

Hosted by:
• COL (Ret.) Brian Searcy
• LTC (Ret.) Thomas Leitch

Register Here:
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Bigger than ever before.

Together, we’ve trained and organized the strongest pipe trades union in North America. And together, we keep growing.