Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight

Mason Sumida | 12 Years in the Union | Contractor: Johnson Controls | Trade: Refrigeration Fitter/Welder

What interested you in joining the Union? Honestly, I think it was the Benefits. But I also wanted to learn something, welding was what I wanted to learn. I was a plumber first, and then I switched over to AC, and eventually got certified in Welding too.

What is the most rewarding aprt of your job? Seeing the end product. It's like, we throught about it, we're doing it, and now it's finished. And it came out exactly as we wanted, and it came out nice.

What advice would you give to an apprentice? Never stop learning.

What do you like to do in your free time? Collect trading cards and go fishing with the family.

What do you feel is the most valuable benefit the Union provides? Being able to provide for my family and being able to have a career.

Go to Lunch Spot: Currently, Hatsuhana - all you can eat breakfast and sushi (Even though they're about to close soon!)

 

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