Agents and Organizers:

Local 8 Staff:

Business Manager/FinancialSecretary
Larry Fritts
The Business Manager has control and supervision over the daily affairs and business operations of Local 32. He represents ALL Local 32 members and Bargaining Units in his day to day contact with the public and employers.
  • Lead Negotiator for most of Local 32's Large Units
  • JATC Training Trust- Trustee, Secretary
  • Health and Welfare Trust- Trustee, Secretary
  • Supplemental Pension Trust- Trustee, Secretary
  • Wa State Pension Trust - Trustee
Larry represents the following organizations:
  • King County Plumbers Appeals Board - Board member
  • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Larry Fritts is a Journeyman Plumber. He has been a staff member since June, 1995, and Business Manager since July, 2006 and a UA Member since April of 1983.
Gas Distribution Agent/Assistant Business Manager
Jeff Owen

Jeff Represents Local 32 Members at the following employers:

  • Puget Sound Energy
  • UA/PSE Training Trust
  • Mainline Pipeline Industry
  • Gas Distribution Industry
  • Seattle Housing Authority
  • Northshore School District
  • Highline Water District
  • Water District #49

Jeff has been on staff since September, 1995 and has been a UA Member since 1991.

Executive Secretary of the WSA
Randy Scott

Randy is the former Steamfitter Business Agent and is currently working as the Executive Secretary of the Washington State Association. He has been a UA member since 1982.

Plumber Agent
Steve R. Menne

Steve represents the following Local 32 Members:

  • Building Trades Plumbers
  • Residential Plumbers
  • King County Plumbing Inspectors
  • Washington State Factory Assembled Structure and Compliance

Steve participates in the following Organizations:

  • Local 32 JATC Committee Member
  • Supplemental Pension Trust - Trustee
  • Governor's Plumbing Advisory Board
  • International Assoc of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

Steve is a Journeyman Plumber and a member of Local 32 since 1979. Steve has been on staff since March, 2006.

Metaltrades Agent
Marty Yellam

Marty represents Local 32 Members at the following employers:

  • Todd Shipyard
  • Lake Union Drydock
  • Foss Maritime
  • Washington State Ferries
  • Port of Seattle
  • Seattle School District
  • Shoreline School District
  • City of Seattle

Marty participates in the following organizations:

  • Puget Sound Metal Trades Council- Treasurer
  • Pacific Coast Metal Trades Council- Trustee Health & Welfare
  • City of Seattle Apprenticeship Committee- Trustee

Marty is a Journeyman Metal Trades Pipefitter and Journeyman Water Utility Worker. He has been on staff since 2001 and a UA Member since 1980. Marty and his wife Liz have 2 children, son Michael and daughter Jamie.

Dispatcher and Inside Business Agent
Dan Jensen

Dan is our inside Agent/Dispatcher. Dan is a Journeyman Plumber and has been on staff since June, 2007. He has been a Local 32 member since 1993.

Refrigeration Agent
Erik Pound

Erik is our Refrigeration Business Agent. He is a Journeyman Refrigeration Mechanic and has been a U.A. member since 1980. Erik joined the staff in August, 2007. Erik is also a Labor Trustee for the Joint Apprenticeship Training committee

Steamfitter Agent
Doug Price

Doug is our Steamfitter/Welder Business Agent. He is a Journeyman Steamfitter and has been a U.A. member since 1989. Doug joined the staff in January, 2009.

Wenatchee Business Agent/Organizer
Eric Ercanbrack

Eric works out of our Wenatchee office as Local 32's representative for Chelan and Okanogan counties, and 1/2 of Douglas County. He has been on staff since September, 2009 and works as the Dispatcher, Business Agent, and Organizer for these areas.

Eric is a Steamfitter and has been a UA member since 1992.

Peninsula Business Agent/Organizer
Lee Whetham

Lee works out of our Sequim office as Local 32's representative for the Local 32 Jurisdiction of Clallum and Jefferson Counties on the Olympic Peninsula. He has been on staff since November, 2008 and works as the Dispatcher, Business Agent, and Organizer for this area.

Lee is a Journeyman Plumber and has been a UA member since 1990.

Director of Organizing
Brad Moore

Brad is responsible for Directing the Organizing Department, staffing the Local 32 Booth at both Seattle Home Shows and coordinating the "New Contractor Class" training. Brad also sits on the Residential Apprentice Committee.

Brad is a Journeyman Specialty Plumber and has 12 years of field experience. He has been on Staff since March, 2001 and a UA Member since 1998.

Organizer
Bruce Kelley

Bruce is a Journeyman HVAC and Refrigeration Mechanic as well as a 10 year member of Local 32. Bruce's responsibilities include organizing both plumbing and refrigeration personnel and contractors.

Director of Work Recovery
Mike Harding

Mike's primary responsibilities are administration of the Work Recovery Program, the Local 32 Website and editing and preparing the quarterly Newsletter. He is a member of the Refrigeration Examining Board and also serves on the Refrigeration Service Committee.

Mike is a Journeyman Refrigeration Mechanic. He has been on Staff since July, 2000 and has been a UA Member since 1989. Mike, his wife, and two daughters reside in Seattle.

Office Manager
Patty Gilmore

Patty has been on staff since April, 1999 and is the only secretarial staff member who is also a member of the UA. She came to us from Water District 49, which was organized in 1998. Her primary responsibility is to oversee the day to day operations of the secretarial staff.

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl has been on staff since December, 2002. Her primary duties include all dues related transactions, as well as trust report monitoring, web update, and other computer administration. Cheryl resides in Bonney Lake with her husband, Bill, daughter, Nicole, and granddaughter, Alyssa.

Angela Boehlke

Angela has been on staff since April, 2000. She is the Organizing Secretary.

Marilyn Clifton

Marilyn has been on staff since September, 1999. Her responsibility is Administrative Assistant to the Business Manager and as the Bookkeeper for Local 32.

Judi Cunningham

Judi has been on staff since 1991. Her responsibility is to provide secretarial service for our Wenatchee office. Local 32 shares her time with IBEW Local 191. Judi has two sons, Chad and Kent, and four grandkids.