Plumbers Local 98

09/29/2026

It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Life Member John “Pete” Burns. He passed away on Friday, September 25th. He was a Local 98 member for 57 years. Brother Pete is also the cousin of Life Member Brother John Etienne. We keep his wife, children and family in our thoughts and prayers, may he rest in eternal peace.

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09/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who took part in making Local 98’s 4th Annual Pin Trading Event a success! Members from Michigan Locals 98, 636, 370, 333 & 85; Ohio Locals 55 & 392; Pennsylvania Local 449; Indiana Locals 136 & 166; and Canada Locals 527 & 67 attended, making it the largest pin event for any hall. Excellent showcase of Brotherhood!

09/21/2026

A huge thank you to the following members for spending their rainy Saturday morning filling 100 trash bags along I-94 in Macomb County. You continue to keep Michael’s spirit of service alive:

Gary Glaser
Dave Eastman
Rufus Hamilton
Neako Nash
Brandon Hendrick
Duffy Callert
Jimmy Cools
Daniel Ladd
David Putnam
Luke Garcia
Travis Beaupre
Gage Gall
Rich Gladwin
Hannah Tas
Ethan Alexander
Gavin Brewer
Alaister Corey
Josh Cauzillo
Liam Bauer
Sylvon Brown
Jeff Kavalar

09/18/2026

Happy National Tradesman Day! Thank you to our Local 98 members, men and women dedicated to protecting the health of Metro Detroit since 1893. Keep up the great work, we see you today and every day!

09/16/2026

Thank you Cameron Seaman, Liam Bauer, Alaister Corey, Haley Jent, Gary Glaser, Noah Tunnecliffe, Rufus Hamilton and Rufus Hamilton II for representing Local 98 at the Battle of the Locals! We battled 19 other teams at The Local Credit Union, and came in 2nd place. Great job everyone!

09/14/2026

The 2026 Local 98 Pin Trading Event is this Saturday, September 19th from 10am-4pm at the hall!

09/11/2026

Today is a day of honoring those whose lives were lost 25 years ago in the deadliest terrorist attack in modern history. We keep the victims and their families in our thoughts and prayers.

09/10/2026

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09/08/2026

A beautiful day with a great turnout this year! Thank you to all the members and their families who marched with Plumbers Local 98 in the 2026 Labor Day Parade. We continue to represent the comradery of our Brother/Sisterhood and the strength of our Union. 💪

More photos available in the Media Gallery at ualocal98.org!

09/07/2026

Today is a day of honoring our disciplined and hard working members. On behalf of Plumbers Local 98, please enjoy the day off! You deserve it.

Happy Labor Day!