At Local 449, we have a long history of supporting our country’s veterans. We honor and commemorate their sacrifices and dedication to our country. After life in the military, we try to help them with the next step in their life and provide them with a prosperous future within our organization.

As you may be familiar with Local 449’s Steamfitter Apprenticeship Program, you may not know that we offer a specific training program for veterans. In the last two years, we’ve had 11 military veterans graduate from our veterans training program and begin careers in the field. In fact, our own HVAC-R trainer, Josh Wasielewski, is a Navy veteran and recommends choosing a Union job to those that leave the military.  

“Local 449 is a supportive environment that you step into. It’s a brotherhood where everyone around you has your back and wants you to succeed. You don’t need to have prior experience; all you have to do is bring that same honor, courage and commitment attitude and you’ll do fine.”   

If you are a veteran of the military and would like more information on how you can start the next chapter in your life, please call (412) 481-0333 or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram!