EMG Industrial Chimney Inc. misclassified 21 insulators and sheet metal workers as service fitters.

Cleveland, Ohio, has now joined two California cities, and the federal government, in requiring project labor agreements (PLA) for infrastructure projects.

Emilee Och's experience in an apprentice program in Dayton, Ohio, has prepared her for a successful career in the trades.

The administration of Governor Josh Shapiro recently announced a $3.9 million investment in pre-apprenticeship opportunities.

Moving forward, Daikin continues to grow and require more workers. Local 480 is organizing accordingly, spreading the good graces of working in unionized HVAC to anyone who will listen.

"There is no doubt that the IRA is a law that concretely benefits SMART sheet metal workers," SMART said in a statement.

Starting on June 28, 2024, Silicon Valley Mechanical will host up to 18 high school students from San Jose and other Bay Area communities.

On Monday, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) submitted comments to the Department of Labor.

Ed Robison began his new job as field representative with the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT), the health and safety arm of the unionized sheet metal industry, on July 1.

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the construction industry had 8.137 million craft and noncraft employees as of January 2024, and experienced an unemployment rate between 3.5% and 4.8% during peak construction months in 2023.