Intel to build one of world’s largest microchip plants in Central Ohio

Posted by SMW24 Admin / January 24, 2022 / Categories: Columbus / Tags: Columbus, Intel, jobs, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 / 0 Comments

Hundreds of jobs expected for SMW Local 24 members

Central Ohio will soon be home to one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing plants.

On Jan. 21, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger jointly announced plans to build a $20 billion Intel complex in the Columbus area. It is believed to be the largest private-sector investment in Ohio history.

The new Intel project will likely create hundreds of jobs for Local 24 members. The project will produce about 7,000 construction jobs, 3,000 full-time jobs and support tens of thousands of additional local long-term jobs across a broad ecosystem of suppliers and partners. Continue reading →

Amgen Plant Breaks Ground Amid Columbus’ Construction Boom

Posted by SMW24 Admin / December 19, 2021 / Categories: Columbus / Tags: Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, Columbus/Central Ohio Building Trades, Construction, jobs, new construction / 0 Comments

Workers broke ground on an Amgen biotech facility in New Albany on Nov. 5.

The Los Angeles-based biotech firm is building a 277,000-square-foot pharmaceutical assembly and packaging plant on 177 acres in New Albany. The new project is expected to create about 350 to 500 construction jobs, including work for members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 24. The project’s architect is CRB Group, and Turner Construction Co. is the general contractor.

“Environmental sustainability will be a priority, and we aspire for this plant to be LEED-certified and designed,” said Sam Guhan, Vice President of Engineering at Amgen, in a prepared statement. “We will maximize energy efficiency and waste reduction, advancing Amgen’s plan to make our operations carbon neutral over the next several years.” Continue reading →

Construction to Begin on Amazon Datacenter in Central Ohio

Posted by SMW24 Admin / October 24, 2021 / Categories: Columbus / Tags: amazon datacenter, Columbus, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, Columbus/Central Ohio Building Trades, Construction, jobs, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 / 0 Comments

Construction on Amazon’s second datacenter campus in the Central Ohio area is expected to begin by the end of the year.

The Amazon datacenter in Hilliard will be the largest in the region — an area that has been touted as Ohio’s Silicon Valley.

The region has had an influx of construction jobs thanks to numerous datacenters being built by a variety of technology companies. Both Google and Facebook are currently constructing datacenters in New Albany. Amazon has another datacenter campus in Hilliard, as well as separate datacenter buildings in Dublin and New Albany.

The Columbus area is also home to other numerous, smaller datacenters. Continue reading →

Columbus City Council Targets Wage Theft

Posted by SMW24 Admin / August 31, 2020 / Categories: Columbus / Tags: ACT Ohio, Columbus, Columbus City Council, Rob Dorans, Wage Theft / 0 Comments

Columbus City Council wants to create a new review board to ensure businesses – especially within the construction industry – are not committing wage theft or payroll fraud.

On Aug. 19, Columbus City Council’s Rules and Reference Committee held a virtual meeting to discuss ordinance 1802-2020.

Councilman Rob Dorans explained to the committee that wage theft occurs when workers are paid less than the minimum wage, are paid less than the Prevailing Wage, are not paid for all hours worked or are not paid overtime in violation of federal, state or local law. Continue reading →

Linden Park Project to be Built Under a Community Benefits Agreement

Posted by SMW24 Admin / May 8, 2019 / Categories: Columbus / Tags: Columbus, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, Community Benefits Agreement, jobs, Linden Park, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 / 0 Comments

Work in the City of Columbus to build a new recreation center and update a city park will be performed by affiliated members of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council under a Community Benefits Agreement.

The $25 million Linden Park project is expected to create between 60 and 80 jobs for members of the C/COBCTC and for members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 24. Continue reading →

City of Columbus Signs Historic Community Benefits Agreement with Building Trades

Posted by SMW24 Admin / November 7, 2017 / Categories: Apprenticeship, Columbus / Tags: apprentice, apprenticeship, Columbus, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, Community Benefits Agreement, Mayor Andrew Ginther, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 / 0 Comments

The City of Columbus and the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council signed a historic Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) to partner together to ensure the work to construct Columbus Fire Station No. 35 is performed by the area’s building trades.

The CBA also requires the C/COBCTC to host apprenticeship-recruitment fairs and to contribute 5 cents per hour worked on the project, to be deposited into a scholarship fund for apprenticeship programs.

“This agreement includes many firsts for our city, all built on my commitment to expanding Columbus’ success to every person in every neighborhood,” said Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther. “This agreement offers the City and its residents many benefits.”

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Members and Contractors donate supplies to Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts

Posted by SMW24 Admin / October 12, 2017 / Categories: Columbus, Community / Tags: Hurricane Irma, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, Sheet Metal Workers Local 435 / 0 Comments

Hurricane Irma left its mark in mid-September, leaving a trail of death and destruction through Florida and parts of the southeast.

On the morning of Sept. 10, Irma hit the Florida Keys about 20 miles north of Key West as a category 4 Hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph.

Several hours later, Irma came ashore on the mainland over Naples, as it made its way north through Florida.

The hurricane ravaged the Sunshine state, leaving cities under water, and according to multiple media reports, 60 percent of homes across Florida were left without power. Continue reading →

SMW 24 Participates in Construction Career Fair

Posted by SMW24 Admin / February 21, 2017 / Categories: Apprenticeship, Columbus / Tags: apprentice, apprenticeship, Columbus, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, Columbus/Central Ohio Building Trades, earn while you learn, JATC, job fair, Rob Gartner, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, students / 0 Comments

Our Columbus JATC represented Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 at a construction career fair in Columbus.

The Jan. 26 career fair was an opportunity for Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades affiliated unions, such as Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, to reach out directly to potential apprentice candidates.

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Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 Members Help Refurbish Columbus Park Fishing Pier

Posted by SMW24 Admin / September 1, 2016 / Categories: Columbus, Community / Tags: Antrim Park, Columbus, fishing pier, Ohio AFL-CIO, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, Union Sportsmen's Alliance, volunteer / 0 Comments

A Columbus area park has a new fishing pier thanks to union volunteers, the Ohio AFL-CIO and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance.

Members of 11 different Locals, including Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, teamed up to give Antrim Park a new, sturdier and better looking pier.

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Ohio State Building Trades Golf Outing Raises Money for Diabetes Research

Posted by SMW24 Admin / August 24, 2016 / Categories: Cincinnati, Columbus, Community, Dayton, South Point / 0 Comments

On July 13, golfers from across the state joined forces with the Ohio State Building and Construction Trade Council to raise thousands of dollars for diabetes research.

For the first time in its history, the annual OSBCTC event was used to raise money for a charitable cause.

The scramble raised $45,935 for Dollars against Diabetes Day (D.a.D.’s Day), which is an annual campaign organized by the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO to fund diabetes research. All the money raised went to D.a.D.’s Day.

Held at NorthStar Golf Club, 120 golfers attended the scramble on a beautiful, sunny day.

The outing began with a shotgun start at 9 am and included door prizes, a raffle and banquet once the round was finished.

“I was really happy with the outcome. It was our first endeavor to assist D.a.D.’s Day and we exceeded expectations,” said Duffy.

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Intel to build one of world’s largest microchip plants in Central Ohio

Hundreds of jobs expected for SMW Local 24 members

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Construction to Begin on Amazon Datacenter in Central Ohio

Columbus City Council Targets Wage Theft

Linden Park Project to be Built Under a Community Benefits Agreement

City of Columbus Signs Historic Community Benefits Agreement with Building Trades

Members and Contractors donate supplies to Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts

SMW 24 Participates in Construction Career Fair

Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 Members Help Refurbish Columbus Park Fishing Pier

Ohio State Building Trades Golf Outing Raises Money for Diabetes Research

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