The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded $8.5 billion in direct funding to Intel for commercial semiconductor projects under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act.
The New Albany Intel project is the largest private project in the history of Ohio. The job will be done under a National Construction Agreement and will create over 7,000 union construction jobs for Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 and other building trades unions. Continue reading →
On Feb. 28, the LG/Honda electric vehicle battery plant in Fayette County held a topping-out ceremony when the final steel beam was put in place.
The joint venture reached this milestone as they prepared to hire the 2,200 workers needed to operate the plant.
This project will create thousands of construction jobs and permanent jobs. All the trades, including Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 will be working on the project. Continue reading →
Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 and other Columbus building trades held an informational picket on Feb. 27 at John Glenn International Airport.
The picket was organized after the Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board (CRAA) rejected signing a Community Benefits Agreement on the $2 billion terminal project.
The goal of the picket was to raise community and worker awareness of the CRAA’s rejection of a CBA and the consequences not having an agreement will have on the Central Ohio community. Continue reading →