Recent News
Annual Golf Outing Raises $3,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley

Thank you to the Local 25 members and sponsors who participated in September’s golf outing at Indian Bluff Golf Course in Milan. We were able to raise $3,000 throughout the two-day event to support one-on-one mentoring at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley!
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Some Like It Hot: Local Union 25 Give Glass Studio A Clear Future

It’s clear as glass that Local Union 25 has made a white-hot impact on one of the most unique art spots in the Quad-Cities, Hot Glass.
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Toys for Tots Quad Cities

From trucks and baby dolls, to board games and educational toys, we donated $200 worth of goodies to Toys for Tots Quad Cities last week! Thank you to everyone who helped make the toy drive a success!
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Tom McCune To Be Inducted Into Local Labor Hall of Fame

Tom’s career with Local 25 started in August 1979. After completing four years of apprenticeship training, he worked in foreman and supervisory roles for more than two decades, in addition to teaching in the Local 25 training center. In 2006, Tom became Training Coordinator, and was elected just three years later to the position of business manager, where he remained until his retirement in July 2018.
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Matt Lienen Takes Over as New Business Manager

In an election that saw nearly one-third of our membership vote, Local Union 25 has elected a new Business Manager.
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2018 Election Results

Our 2018 election results are in! Thank you to our members who exercised their right to vote, and congratulations to all those who won and everyone who accepted a nomination to serve our local union!
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Dave Kealey Selected to Teach During UA Instructor Training Program in Ann Arbor

The skilled trades offer high pay, debt-free education and boundless opportunities to learn and grow in a rewarding career. And because today’s technologies and construction methods are ever-changing, even longtime instructors in the trades are finding new ways to both learn and share their knowledge. Join us in congratulating Dave Kealey on his recent selection as an instructor during the UA Instructor Training Program in August!
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Students, trade unions work together on Loud Thunder project

On Friday, May 11, Loud Thunder Forest Preserve hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the newly remodeled and ADA accessible restrooms near the Martin-Parchert Picnic Pavilion. Local 25 retiree Matt Bowman, instructor for the Highway Construction Careers Training Program at Black Hawk College, attended with Local 25 Training Coordinator Matt Lienen.
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Member Earns Annual Volunteer Award for Work with Davenport Nonprofit

Downtown Davenport’s Hot Glass Inc. recently received a facelift, courtesy of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 25 member volunteers.
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Unions Urge Young People to Consider the Trades

Trade unions are important to the community. We promote local labor, set the standard for high-quality workmanship and professionalism and offer competitive pay and benefits.
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Annual Golf Outing Raises Funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley

On September 16, Local Union 25 members golfed for a good cause during our annual Golf Outing at Indian Bluff Golf Course in Milan.
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Johnson Controls Replaces Failing Rock Island County AC Unit at Fraction of Initial Estimate

Local 25 signatory contractor Johnson Controls is working this week to replace a failing, 16-year-old air conditioning unit at the Rock Island County Justice Center.
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April 29 Fundraiser to Support Local 25 Family Member With Angelman Syndrome

April 29 Fundraiser at Leisure Time Billiards to Raise Funds for Bettendorf Boy with Angelman Syndrome. Raffle, event proceeds to benefit family’s medical expenses, support Angelman Syndrome Foundation.
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KWQC Apprenticeship Coverage

Our highly-skilled members know that they couldn’t do their jobs effectively without technology. This spring, we’ll introduce a training course to Local 25 members focusing on our newest piece of technology — a Sokkia SX Series Robotic Total Station.
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Training Course for Sokkia SX Series Robotic Total Station

Our highly-skilled members know that they couldn’t do their jobs effectively without technology. This spring, we’ll introduce a training course to Local 25 members focusing on our newest piece of technology — a Sokkia SX Series Robotic Total Station.
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JA expo spotlights trades careers

In partnership with the Tri City Building Trades Council, Local Union 25 hosted the Junior Achievement High School Building Trades Career Expo to roughly 450 area students on Thursday and Friday, October 20-21.
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Local Workers Keep Silvis Police Department Construction On Schedule for February Completion

‘Quality people, quality product — you can’t beat it,’ mayor says of union labor
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Rally at DICK'S Sporting Goods

Our next rally at DICK'S will be held on Thursday, September 29, from 4 to 6 pm.
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Do Trade Unions Fulfill the American Dream for Millennials?

Millennials aren’t really that much different than other generations — just quicker to leave if they don’t get what they want.
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2016 New Summer Initiates

Please join us in welcoming our 27 new initiates, who were sworn in during the Union meeting on July 21, 2016. Congratulations, members!
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Local 25 supports Veterans in Piping program, accepts third candidate for apprenticeship

Whether they serve during times of peace or turmoil, men and women in the United States military receive basic training that instills in them the core traits of teamwork, structure, discipline and a focus on mission.
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Support Team Isaac Fundraiser surpasses $5,000 goal for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Since January 2016, Team Isaac raised $11,000 — with roughly $6,000 coming from the Support Team Isaac Fundraiser at the Local 25 Plumber and Pipefitters Hall Friday, May 6, 2016.
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Jerome D. O’Leary Inducted into the AFL-CIO Hall of Fame

Jerome is a recent inductee into the AFL-CIO Hall of Fame, being recognized for his extraordinary service to Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 25. We are thrilled to have one of our teammates being recognized as a local labor leader.
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Local 25 and Petersen Plumbing Step in to Help

Local Union 25 joined with United Way of the Quad Cities, Tri-City Building Trades, and Petersen Plumbing to help facilitate repairs to a Rock Island man’s kitchen sink for Wish List Quad Cities.
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Celebrating the ribbon cutting of Molly's Kitchen

Local Union 25 was recognized for its contributions of skilled labor, time, and materials to make Molly Thompson's dream of building a brand new living space and kitchen for the Special Education department at Rock Island High School.
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Local Union 25 along with Ryan & Associates received the ZERO Injury Safety Award (ZISA)

Local Union 25 along with Ryan & Associates received the Zero Injury Safety Award (ZISA) for their commitment to safety during 2012 calendar year for the work performed at Alcoa, by Ryan & Associates.
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Local 25 tries their luck at the United Association's 36th Annual National Softball Tournament

Local Union 25 (LU 25) playing in the 36th Annual National Softball Tournament
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Local Union 25 Supports The Keystone XL Pipeline Project

Local Union 25 (LU 25) showing their support for the Keystone XL Pipeline Project in Des Moines.
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Organized Labor teams up with Mission of Mercy

Last week several union members from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 25 and IBEW Local 145 donated a full day of skilled labor towards the installation and set-up of the Mission of Mercy free dental clinic.
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Rehabbing 1920s Home for Colona Family in Need

LU 25 and its signatory contractors joined Bethany for Children and Families at an Open House on Sept. 20 to celebrate the completion of the community-based project to remodel a home originally built in the 1920s.
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Support for Kids in Need

Local Union 25 Plumbers and Pipefitters golfed for a great cause on Saturday, September 15 as they teamed up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley to support new children entering the School-Based Mentoring program.
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Park Built and Dedicated to Veterans

Richard Herbon, retired member of LU 25, has worked on building the Veterans Memorial Park in Dixon, IL
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LU 25 Receives the April 2012 Keeping Rock Island Beautiful Award

Local Union 25 Plumbers and Pipefitters received the April 2012 Keeping Rock Island Beautiful Award.
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Local Union 25 Makes a Difference this Holiday Season

When Amanda Cunningham's pipes recently started leaking and there were signs of possible mold that could make her five-year old daughter ill, she knew she had to do something.
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8th Grade Construction Career Expo

Safety glasses may not be the most fashionable, but at the fourth annual Eighth Grade Construction Industry Career Expo it was what everyone was wearing.
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Local Union 25 works on a new barge for Living Lands & Water

Chad Pregracke has been picking up trash from the Mississippi River since he was a teen. In 1998 at the age of twenty-three, he founded Living Lands & Waters, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to cleaning up and preserving our nation’s rivers.
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