SMACNA Contractors and the SMART Union Partner To Combat COVID-19
They combine to manufacture aluminium nose strips
CHANTILLA, Va. — In Connecticut, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) member Hillery Company and International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 40 have partnered to fulfill thousands of orders for aluminum nose strips, which increase the efficacy of handmade face masks.
“It started with an idea, and in less than a week, we had around 3,000 requests from people all across the country,” said Joe de la Cruz, vice president of the Hillery Company. De las Cruz reached out to Local 40 for help, and Business Manager David Roche immediately agreed.