The Goal of Local 542

The Goal of Local 542

Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 542 is committed to training its members in every aspect of fire sprinkler systems. We realize the importance of a properly installed and maintained sprinkler system. Therefore we take great pride in every job we do large or small.

Our Mission

  • 1 To protect the rights of all members.
  • 2 To secure improved wages, hours and working conditions and other economic advances through organization, negotiations and collective bargaining.
  • 3 To encourage a high standard of skill among its members, thus providing the trade with competent journeymen.
  • 4 To protect the jurisdiction of the trade.
  • 5 To engage in cultural, civic, legislative, political, fraternal, education, charitable, welfare, social and other activities which further the interests of this organization and its membership, directly or indirectly.
  • 6 To advance and elevate the moral, intellectual, social and financial conditions for all its members.

Our Officers

OFFICERS

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Christopher T. Hansel

Business Manager
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Christopher T. Rengers

Business Agent
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Eric S. Koglin

President
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Raymond D. Sieber

Vice President
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Michael A. Fazio

Recording Secretary
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Ian G. Keib

Financial Secretary/Treasurer
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Allen K. Frederick

Inside Guard

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

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Christopher T. Rengers

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William Baumbeck Jr.

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Benjamin Cover

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David E. Kennedy

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Shane M. Waida

FINANCE COMMITTEE

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Joshua E. Smith

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Todd A. Muenz

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Robert R. Rengers

APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE

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Kevin P. Criswell

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Christopher T. Hansel

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Joseph A. Franks Jr.

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Judy L. Croll

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Leonard L. Perretti

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Randy A. Rubesa

TRAINING DIRECTOR

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Joseph A. Franks Jr.

INSTRUCTORS

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Christopher T. Rengers

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Christopher T. Hansel

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Eric S. Koglin

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Spencer E. Collins

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Matthew Sellers

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Benjamin Messer

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Joshua Meyers

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Jessiah Newman

EXAMINING BOARD

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Joseph A. Franks Jr.

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Ronald W. Shipman Jr.

Our History

Road Local Union 669 was formed June 1915 with auxiliaries to follow. 669 Auxiliary Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was formed June 17th 1916. Starting in 1947 669 auxiliaries were granted local numbers and chartered under their date of formation. According to records Local Union 542's first roll call appearance was March 20th 1947 this is also the date of the first cash sheet with 542's number appearing. Our jurisdictional territory originally was Allegheny County, but in 1955 it was agreed to extend our territory. In a letter to the United Association it was stated that our territory shall include a 25 mile radius from the City-County Building of Pittsburgh including in their entirety the cities of Monaca, East Vandergrift, Greensburg, and Washington, but excluding Vandergrift, North Appolo, and Coakesburg.

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