UA Local 787 Blog
The UA Local 787 blog is your go-to source for member-focused news, industry updates, and valuable content tailored for Local 787 members. Stay informed, stay connected, and stay engaged with your union and the HVACR industry.
Spring Into Safety: Stress Test Your Safety System
Our Spring Into Safety series takes on one of the most common—and often overlooked—hazards: stress.
This series looks at how stress shows up on and off the job, from physical strain and PPE fatigue to mental overload, burnout, media saturation, and financial pressure. Because one of the most important safety practices isn’t just what you wear or follow—it’s how you manage the stress on your own system.
In our first blog, Stress Test Your Safety System, we break down the basics of the human stress response.
💰TBT Part 6 — Your Pension & Retirement Roadmap
Your pension is the result of a careers’ worth of hard work, you’ve been paying into for years and you should understand how it works. In our final blog in this series, we answer common questions about how the UA Local 787 Pension Plan works, and the options available to you upon your retirement.
💬 TBT — Part 5: Coverage Caps, Rising Costs & Common Questions Explained
Why don’t benefits rise when healthcare costs increase? Why don’t we have paid sick days? Why do claims get denied? Part 5 of our Tools Beyond the Trade series answers our members most common questions about benefits and insurance, including dental costs, coverage caps, sick leave, claim timelines and more.