About Local 520
The Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVACR Technicians Local
Union 520 has been serving Central Pennsylvania for nearly a
century. We were here during the events that shaped America
into the great nation we are today.
The military conflicts, stock market crash, civil unrest and
the modern world we live in are events that affect workers
and their families. The Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVACR
Technicians have supported our nation in all of these events
and more.
Our tradesman built many military bases, power plants,
factories hospitals and many learning institutions. Penn
State University, Hershey Chocolate, Three Mile Island,
Indiantown Gap National Guard Base, and many other
facilities which are the foot print of Central Pennsylvania.
In today’s world we are the leader in piping systems of all
kinds. There is a new industrial and construction market
that seems to be on the upswing. Local 520 will be there to
answer the call to deliver skilled tradesman to move into
the future. We believe in continuing education with
practical application. Training is available to apprentices
and ongoing journeyman upgrades, in order to keep up with
the ever changing technology of the 21st century and beyond.
The Central Pennsylvania market is large and diverse. There
is manufacturing of motorcycles, paper, food processing,
chemical, pharmaceutical, power generation and others.
The clients we perform work for on a regular basis is a long
list.
P.H. Glatfelter, Harley Davidson, Tyco, Merck Chemical,
Johnson and Johnson Merck, Pfizer, GSK, Franklin Marshall
College, Penn State University, Pinnacle Health Systems,
PPL, Exelon, Pennsylvania Department of General Services,
Susquehanna Health Systems, CVS Stores, Target Stores,
Wegman’s Groceries, Kellogg’s of Lancaster, Dupont, and many
other businesses in Central Pennsylvania.
We will continue to be the work force of choice thru
education and the philosophy of 8 hours work for eight hours
pay, on time and with in budget.
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