SMW Local 24 Affiliated Building Trades Councils Recognized for Safety

Four different Building and Construction Trades Councils received national recognition for safety on jobsites during the 19th Annual Zero Injury Safety Awards or ZISA.

According to their website, the ZISA are open to all contractors, industrial business owners, clients and building trades councils on projects performed under the terms of a National Maintenance Agreement or a National Power Generation Maintenance Agreement program.

ZISA is recognized nationwide as union construction and maintenance’s premier award for industrial safety. It showcases the best the industry has to offer, and reaffirms the union construction industry’s commitment to safety.

The awards honored the achievement of zero injuries on industrial construction and maintenance projects from the previous calendar year. Continue reading →

Ohio State Building Trades hosts opioid summit in Columbus

Posted by SMW24 Admin / May 17, 2019 / Categories: News / Tags: Dr. Ali Mchaourab, Employee Assistance Plan, Michael Betz, Mike Tipton, Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council, Opioid Summit, Painkillers, Rick Perdue, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, Tony Stephens / 0 Comments

The Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council hosted an opioid summit in Columbus at the Hollywood Casino to address why and how Ohioans, including construction workers, are falling victim to opioids.

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2017 there were 4,293 opioid deaths in Ohio, which equates to 39.2 deaths per 100,000 people. The Buckeye trailed only West Virginia, which recorded 833 opioid deaths – a rate of 49.6 deaths per 100,000 people. Continue reading →

Prevailing Wage Under Attack in Ohio

Posted by SMW24 Admin / March 1, 2019 / Categories: News / Tags: H.B. 78, House Bill 78, Ohio, Prevailing Wage, Rep. Craig Riedel, Rep. Emilia Sykes, Rep. Larry Householder, Rep. Susan Manchester / 0 Comments

Certain Ohio lawmakers have the state’s Prevailing Wage set in their cross-hairs, as they look to repeal the decades old law aimed at providing fair wages to construction workers on government projects.

House Bill 78, which is primarily sponsored by State Reps. Craig Riedel (R-Defiance) and Susan Manchester (R – Lakeview) proposes to give local governments, special districts, college and universities the ability to opt out of paying Prevailing Wage on construction projects. Continue reading →

Google Coming to Central Ohio

Posted by SMW24 Admin / February 26, 2019 / Categories: News / Tags: Data Center, Google, jobs, New Albany, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 / 0 Comments

The world’s largest search engine is coming to Central Ohio, which should create about 100 of jobs for members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 24.

While the project is still in the design stages, the $600 million data center is expected to be smaller than the $750 million Facebook datacenter. Both datacenters will be built in New Albany.

In a Feb. 13 blog, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the company’s expansion into 14 states across the U.S., including Ohio. Continue reading →

Local 24 members spread holiday cheer by giving back to community

Posted by SMW24 Admin / January 10, 2019 / Categories: News / Tags: Adopt-a-Family, Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO, Christy Hahn, Columbus City Schools, John Hahn, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, St. Stephen’s Community House, Union Shares, United Way of Central Ohio, Windsor Stem Academy / 0 Comments

Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 proudly spread holiday cheer, by making monetary donations and volunteering with two wonderful community programs.

Retired SMW Local 24 members, Joe Sicilian, Bill Burris, Keith Sheumaker and Greg Sheumaker volunteering for Union Shares.

As members of #SMARTArmy, Local 24 feels a duty to give back to the community and we proudly donated time and money to both the Unions Share and Adopt-a-Family programs.

In partnership with the affiliated members of the Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO, United Way of Central Ohio and St. Stephen’s Community House, Local 24 proudly participated in the Union Shares program. Continue reading →

Community Benefits Agreement covers new Columbus Fire Station project

Posted by SMW24 Admin / November 29, 2018 / Categories: News / Tags: Columbus, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, Community Benefits Agreement, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 / 0 Comments

On Oct. 17, ground was broken for the construction of Columbus Fire Station No. 35, which is the first City of Columbus project to be built under a new Community Benefits Agreement.

The work to build the new 26,750-square-foot fire station will create between 50-70 jobs for members of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, including members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 24.

Under terms of the agreement, residents of the City of Columbus must complete 20 percent or more of the total project work hours, while at least 25 percent of total project work hours must be completed by tradesmen and tradeswomen who live in Franklin County or adjacent counties. Continue reading →

Knisley Voted Ohio State Building Trades Council Secretary-Treasurer

Posted by SMW24 Admin / October 15, 2018 / Categories: News / Tags: Dennis Duffey, Mark Douglas, Mike Knisley, Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council / 0 Comments

Douglas to replace Knisley as State President

Mike Knisley, former president of the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council, was elected to serve as the new Secretary-Treasurer of the State Building Trades Council.

In addition to serving as the State president, Knisley recently retired from his position as Business Manager of UA Local 776, where he served for 14 years. He also retired as President of the Lima Building Trades, a position he held for 11 years.

“I’m proud to be selected to lead the building trades,” said Knisley. “It’s an honor.” Continue reading →

Duffey Retires as Secretary-Treasurer of State Building Trades Council

Posted by SMW24 Admin / September 26, 2018 / Categories: News / Tags: ACT Ohio, Dennis Duffey, IBEW Local 8, Mark Douglas, Mike Knisley, Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council, Prevailing Wage, So-Called "Right to Work" / 0 Comments

Dennis Duffey, who served the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council for nearly a decade as Secretary-Treasurer, retired on Sept. 1.

Duffey, who during his 45-year career served as the IBEW Local 8 Business Manager and past President of the Northwest Ohio Building Trades, was one of the driving forces behind the creation of Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio. Continue reading →

EPA asbestos rule change could hurt Sheet Metal Workers

Posted by SMW24 Admin / August 23, 2018 / Categories: News / Tags: asbestos, cancer, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, mesothelioma, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, significant new use rule, SNUR / 1 Comment

Sheet Metal Workers and members of other building trades may be endangered by a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule that appears to loosen the restrictions on the use of asbestos.

The proposed change would mean those seeking to use asbestos in the manufacturing of products would be required to notify the EPA at least 90 days before importing, processing or using the substance in manufacturing. The EPA would then review each request on a case-by-case basis. Continue reading →

Local 24 Members Presented 70-Year Pins

Posted by SMW24 Admin / August 7, 2018 / Categories: News / Tags: 70-year pin, Jeff Mueller, Jeff Rowe, Mark Hamant, Raymond Hoffman, Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, Vernon Martin / 0 Comments

Two Sheet Metal Local 24 members were presented with their 70-year pins.

In the South Point region, Business Rep. Jeff Rowe presented a 70-year pin to Brother Vernon Martin.

This was a special event for both Rowe and Martin (pictured above).

Rowe said it was first time he has presented a member with a 70-year award. Continue reading →

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SMW Local 24 Affiliated Building Trades Councils Recognized for Safety

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Community Benefits Agreement covers new Columbus Fire Station project

Knisley Voted Ohio State Building Trades Council Secretary-Treasurer

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Duffey Retires as Secretary-Treasurer of State Building Trades Council

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