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Home » Keywords: » Unions and HVAC

Items Tagged with 'Unions and HVAC'

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Mayo Clinic Architectural Sheet Metal

State of the SMACNA Chapters: Navigating Change with Tradition and Innovation

Skilled labor shortages, evolving labor laws, technological shifts, and legislative advocacy define the current landscape of SMACNA chapters
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 26, 2026

SNIPS NEWS speaks with five chapter executives from across the country for a Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) chapter checkup.


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ABC State of Union AFL CIO

State of the Union Draws Starkly Opposed Reactions from Construction Powerhouses

Trump’s sweeping economic promises split the construction industry, as ABC hails tax relief while the AFL-CIO slams the address as 'out of touch'
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 25, 2026

Construction industry giants clash over Trump’s State of the Union, exposing deep divides between merit shop leaders and organized labor on jobs, wages, and the future of the workforce.


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SMACNA Tom Martin

Tom Martin Reflects on a Year of Challenge and Change as SMACNA Welcomes New Leadership

Outgoing president Tom Martin looks back on labor shortages, innovation, and the power of partnership – while new president Todd Hill sets a tone of gratitude and opportunity
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 22, 2026

As SMACNA turns the page, new president Todd Hill brings his own story, optimism, and deep sense of gratitude to the role.


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Frank Wall SMACNA

SMACNA Names Frank Wall as New CEO

Following four years, SMACNA Chief Executive Officer Aaron Hilger steps down, with SMACNA leadership appointing Frank Wall to the roll
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
January 16, 2026

SMACNA's statement declared Wall "a dedicated executive," with even more extensive experience outside of his prior COO role with MCAA.


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SMART Union Families Apprentices

Families Forge New Traditions Together in the Sheet Metal Trades

Parents and children are apprenticing side-by-side at SMART Locals in Albuquerque and San Diego
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
December 26, 2025

Two generations share tools, classrooms, and life-changing opportunities in union sheet metal work.


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Lori Chavez DeRemer One Year Review

One Year Review: Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s Trade Surge

Labor Secretary’s apprenticeship push brings money, urgency, and hope to skilled trades
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
December 26, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer recapped her first year leading efforts to expand skilled trades apprenticeships and more.


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PLA Alaska Federal Contractor

Alaska Contractor Sues Over PLA Requirements with Supreme Court Ambition

Alaska’s Slayden Plumbing & Heating sues to overturn federal union mandate, seeking to end project labor agreement federal mandate
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
December 19, 2025

Dive into a comprehensive year-end wrap-up on the battle over project labor agreements (PLAs), as groups like Associated Builders and Contractors and Pacific Legal Foundation score new wins in the courtroom for non-union contractors bidding federal work.


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SMART Rally

DOE Cuts Clean Energy Spending, Impacting Sheet Metal Jobs Tied to Megaprojects

SMART General President responds to stark cuts to federally supported large-scale projects in western states
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
October 9, 2025

A report on how recent federal funding cuts to hydrogen hubs and other clean energy megaprojects are putting sheet metal jobs at risk, with union leaders and state officials warning of job losses and calling for urgent policy action.


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Naloxone HVAC Workers

Naloxone Cabinets Help Union Sheet Metal Workers Save Lives

Doses of opioid antagonist sent to union halls, training centers across U.S., Canada
Tiffannie Bond
August 28, 2025

SMOHIT is equipping union sheet metal halls and training centers across the U.S. and Canada with naloxone kits.


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City of Trenton Illinois

Eaton Worker’s Federal Complaint Sheds Light on Union Fee Threats in St. Louis

Financial oversight of unions takes center stage in a new right-to-work lawsuit
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
August 27, 2025

Workers at Eaton’s IAM union plant face illegal “reinstatement fees” after resigning during a strike, sparking a federal complaint and highlighting ongoing disputes over union transparency and worker rights.


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