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 →
Sheet Metal Workers Locals 24 and 33, with help from a SMART lobbyist and the Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) West Virginia, defeated an attempt by state legislators to repeal HVAC licensing requirements in the state.
After two years of working with legislators, SMW Locals 24, 33 and 100 won a key victory in 2015, as the state enacted a law to require state licensing for all workers who perform work on HVAC/Fire Dampers in West Virginia. Continue reading →