Plumbers Local Union 68 is a Houston-based labor union that has represented professional plumbers across eastern and southeast Texas since 1892. It runs one of
Plumbers Local Union 68 is a United Association (UA) labor union that has represented professional plumbers in Houston and across eastern and southeast Texas since it was first chartered in May 1892. The union serves members across 62 counties, including the Houston, Galveston, Beaumont, Bryan/College Station, Victoria, Corpus Christi, and Rio Grande Valley areas. It operates one of the largest plumbing apprenticeship training programs in North America, with classrooms in Houston, Corpus Christi, and Beaumont, offering hands-on training, safety certifications (OSHA 30, CPR, first aid), and journeyman upgrade courses. The union advocates for workers' rights, negotiates wages and benefits for its members, and provides consumer safety by ensuring all its plumbers are licensed professionals.
