We are the men and women of Sprinkler Fitters Local 704
We install, inspect, service and repair fire protection systems. From the underground water main to the overhead fire sprinkler, be it a one day job or a multi year construction project, we do it all, and we do it right the first time.
Our Journeymen, apprentices and our union contractors work as a team, we finish the job on time and on budget.
Because of the changing industry demands placed upon our members and contractors, Local 704 members are provided with the latest information and installation techniques through our apprenticeship training and journeyman upgrade programs, this enables us to help our contractors put forth a quality product in a timely manner.
No matter what new demands and changes the industry places upon us, our members are uniquely qualified to do the job and will be leading the way.
Through a requested search of the United Association's UA Journal archives, the following information was found:
1911 - In the December UA Journal, General Organizer, Frank Kennedy reports theorganization in November of Sprinkler Fitters Local 557 of Detroit. The first listed officers were: G. Swift, Recording Secretary; C. Warren, Financial Secretary.1916 - Local Union 557 appears in the list of UA locals for the last time in the August 1916 issue.
1921 - The first listing of the Detroit auxiliary of Road Local 669 appears in the June 1921 Journal with George Tries listed as an officer. John Coefield, UA General President; traveled to Detroit to present the charter to the Detroit Sprinkler Fitters as an auxiliary of Road Local 669.
1946 - The UA Convention approved reorganization of the Sprinkler Fitters, giving autonomy to the auxiliary branches.
1947 - The first reference to Local Union 704 is in the March 1947 UA Journal with E. J. Burrill listed as Business Agent. Burrill had been Business Agent of the auxiliary.
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