Capital District Labor Leader Elected President of 25,000-Member New York State Pipe Trades

ALBANY — The members and union locals of the New York State Pipe Trades Association (NYSPTA) have elected Edward Nadeau, to serve as President of the 25,000-member statewide labor organization.  

The NSYPTA comprises 14 New York State-based union locals under the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA), which advocates for and sets the standard in excellence, training and apprenticeships for plumbers, pipefitters, sprinkler fitters, HVACR service technicians, welders, and related trades.

Nadeau has served since 2006 as Business Manager and Financial Secretary of UA Local 7, whom he will continue to lead as he takes on his new role overseeing the State Pipe Trades. Headquartered in Latham, UA Local 7 has jurisdiction over work sites, training and union apprenticeship programs across 10 New York counties, including Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie and parts of Hamilton and Saratoga Counties.

Nadeau joined Local 7 as an apprentice in 1989 and is a resident of Saratoga Springs.

“I wish to thank the 25,000 members of the 14 union locals across New York State that have placed their trust in me as I begin this new role,” said Edward Nadeau. “I am committed to representing the interests of our union members and ensure that we are building an economy, modern infrastructure and energy systems that works for all New Yorkers.”

Mr. Nadeau succeeds Gregory Lancette, who served for over 8 years as State Pipe Trades President.  Mr. Lancette, who was also President of the Central-Northern New York Building and Construction Trades Council (CNNYBTC), recently ascended to the role as International Representative to the 393,000-member, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada. The UA’s advocacy on behalf of safety, training and quality union wages and benefits dates to 1889.

“I am humbled to serve as International Representative for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. Our union represents the voices of the men and women who work tirelessly to construct and maintain essential infrastructure, energy systems and the health and safety of buildings and their occupants across the nation,” said Gregory Lancette. “As our state’s energy system approaches an inflection point, our members are highly skilled and prepared to do the work that will strengthen our energy grid, lower utility bills, and create family-sustaining jobs for generations.”

NYSTPA Secretary-Treasurer and UA Local 773 Business Manager Michael Jarvis, now in his fourth year with the NYSPTA, will continue in that leadership role.  He has more than 30 years’ experience, including with major industrial, pharmaceutical, and advanced manufacturing projects across Northern New York, including  GlobalFoundries and Regeneron’s recently announced $2 billion Saratoga Springs life sciences manufacturing facility. Based in Glens Falls, Local 773’s jurisdiction includes seven counties including: Clinton, Essex, Franklyn, Warren, Washington and parts of Hamilton and Saratoga.

“It’s a great time to be a pipefitter,” said Michael Jarvis. “Across New York, there will be thousands of skilled trades jobs supporting everything from pharmaceutical manufacturing to the semiconductor and AI-driven buildout now underway. These are long-term careers building the infrastructure that will power our economy for decades, and the Pipe Trades are ready to meet that demand.”

The Micron Technologies construction groundbreaking that kicked off the year in Central New York moved forward after years of advocacy by the NYSPTA and its 14 union locals, to propel the state economy and energy sector. This $100 billion megafab investment, alongside major life sciences expansions such as Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ ongoing buildout in Saratoga County, will add advanced manufacturing facilities, data centers, and research campuses planned throughout the state. These projects, together with additional energy infrastructure needed to strengthen the grid and meet rising power demand across New York State, align with Bureau of Labor Statistics data projecting a strong demand for plumbers and pipefitters over the coming decade.