Plumber & Steamfitters

Local 178 was chartered on November 11, 1905. The Local turned 100 years old on November 11, 2005. Local 178 has approximately 300 active members and 100 retiree members for a total membership of 400. In June of 1998 Local 178 merged with Local 658 which was situated in Joplin, MO) Local 178 serves the Southwest Missouri area (counties served: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, Wright.