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Local-104

Sheet Metal Apprentices in Northern California Earn Free Associate Degrees

Unique partnership between Local 104, the Bay Area Industry Training Fund, and Foothill College takes shape
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
March 24, 2025

Apprentices receive credit for five out of seven general education requirements through their on-the-job training through Sheet Metal Workers Local 104.


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sheet metal mentor

Safety Measures for an Aging HVAC Workforce

Challenges and solutions for a safer workplace
Mike McCullion
March 13, 2025

 Tasks that were once routine may become more challenging, increasing the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries.


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Smoke

Industry Associations Pivot to State-Level Advocacy

From fire-life safety to building codes, here's how various HVAC industry organizations are moving past federal gridlock
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 11, 2025

As federal gridlock sets in, HVAC industry groups are pivoting their advocacy efforts toward state legislatures and city councils, scoring wins on issues ranging from labor to the environment.


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Dave Gauthier, Business Manager at SMART Local 206

Video: SMART’s Childcare Benefit Shows Early Promise in Local Implementation

The program is evolving to address specific industry needs
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 7, 2025
SMART Local 206 served as an early adopter and model for national expansion for the first childcare benefit offered in the unionized building trades.
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Liz Fong

MacDonald-Miller Manager Liz Fong Wins National Innovation Award

MacDonald-Miller's sheet metal shop operates with remarkable efficiency through its paperless systems
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 20, 2025

When Fong joined MacDonald-Miller 13 years ago as a sheet metal apprentice, the company was already ahead of its time. But she helped take it even further.


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Pentagon

PLA Reversal by DoD Signals Deeper Construction Crisis

Payment delays and policy freezes threaten contractor participation as agencies grapple with infrastructure spending surge
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 17, 2025

DoD's withdrawal of project labor agreement mandates reveals mounting challenges in federal construction, where payment uncertainties and policy shifts are deterring contractors.


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Newsom JB

States Race to Protect EV Manufacturing as Political Winds Shift

As California and Illinois defend clean vehicle initiatives, incoming administration targets federal support
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 13, 2025

Recent developments in the EV manufacturing sector show industrial transformation rarely follows a straight line for manufacturers, consumers – and contractors – alike.


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NLRB

SMART Union Leader Condemns Dismissal of Key NLRB Officials

According to SMART, it is an 'unprecedented move that makes it impossible for the NLRB to perform its core duties'
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 3, 2025

SMART criticizes the recent dismissals of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and Board Member Gwynne Wilcox by President Donald Trump.


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ABC

ABC's Ben Brubeck on Federal PLA Ruling's Impact and Future

ABC vice president discusses court decision, state-level trends, and clean energy project requirements
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 24, 2025

Going forward, federal prime contractors will need to file bid protests to get out of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs), Brubeck of ABC says.


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Daycare for HVAC

Sheet Metal Workers Union Pioneers Childcare Benefits Program, First Among Building Trades

Partnership will begin benefiting members on Feb. 1, when the program activates for participating sheet metal local unions.
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 20, 2025

Those with eligible locals will receive email instructions on how to claim their benefit, and a dedicated concierge team is available at (866) 943-5449.


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