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Pipe Up! is the official podcast of the UA General President. Join us monthly as we explore the stories, skills, and lives of our diverse membership—from apprentices and seasoned mechanics to veterans and instructors.
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#24 Mailbag Special with Chris Haslinger (opens the original)
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Administrative Assistant to the General President Chris Haslinger turns the tables on General President Mark McManus in this special edition of Pipe Up! Answering questions recorded live from UA members at the 41st General Convention, GP McManus discusses his journey through the trades, apprenticeship training, mental health and recovery initiatives, the future of the UA, and more. Have a question for a future episode? Email generalpresident@uanet.org and include your name, local union, craft, a
#23 From Future Leaders to Training the Future with Jacob Panovich and Sean Billings (opens the original)
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Coming to you from the UA’s Instructor Training Program in Ann Arbor, GP Mark McManus sits down with Jacob Panovich of UA Local 62 and Sean Billings of UA Local 190. As members of the inaugural Future Leaders class—and the first group from the program to graduate from ITP—Jacob and Sean reflect on what drew them to teaching, how the program shaped their paths, and why preparing the next generation goes far beyond technical skills. They also discuss mentorship, mental health, supporting apprentic
#22 Where the Work Is – With Lance Albin, Russell “Corby” Shelton, & Price Dobernick (opens the original)
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Where is the work—and what will it take to make sure UA members are ready for it? In this episode, General President Mark McManus sits down with UA International Representatives Lance Albin, Russell “Corby” Shelton and Price Dobernick for a wide-ranging conversation about the work ahead across North America. They discuss major opportunities in data centers and other growing sectors, organizing, apprenticeship growth, manpower, market share, training and what it takes to protect UA work. For the
#21 Representing America at WorldSkills – With Charles Goede (opens the original)
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In a special Independence Day episode, Pipe Up! highlights a young UA member preparing to represent both the United States and the United Association on the world stage. General President Mark McManus sits down with 19-year-old UA Local 777 apprentice Charlie Goede, who will travel to Shanghai this September as Team USA’s competitor in plumbing and heating at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition — often called the Olympics of the skilled trades. Charles discusses his journey from a Connecticut techn
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