Partners in Progress

Biannual conference is a true sign of Partners in Progress

The sheet metal Funds were well represented at the Partners in Progress Conference held Feb. 25-26 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The biannual labor-management event brings together SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and…

Ready to Work Safety Program prepares workers for future jobs

Detroit program ensures members are safe, ready for any project DETROIT – Giving sheet metal workers access to jobsite required safety training as well as tracking all training is the…

Indianapolis woman makes recruiting apprentices her mission

Rogers, a sheet metal apprentice, aims to introduce the trade she loves to others INDIANAPOLIS – If you happen to live in the Indianapolis area, and are approached by a…

Detroit’s Access for All, building trades are partners in progress

Labor, management tout program that helps low-income workers find careers DETROIT – When the economy crashed, many Detroit residents had to search for any job that could pay the immediate…

SMACNA president focuses on mentorship

Joseph Lansdell wants apprentices to benefit from others’ perspectives GREENWOOD, Ind. – Back when Joseph Lansdell, president of Indiana-based Poynter Sheet Metal Inc., was a sheet metal apprentice and college…

Chicago, St. Louis service rebate programs set precedent

Program kept doors open during recession, provides thousands of man-hours CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS – Prior to the 2008 recession, Chicago-area sheet metal workers–like many others across the country–were experiencing…

Sheet metal workers keep it local with UNiCON Rochester

Industry, workers promote local area to create success ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Companies and their owners promote the advantages of doing business with them. Unions in the construction industry talk about…

HVAC contractors create ductwork that moves

Sheet metal workers collaborate to design, fab, install system for retractable roof FLUSHING, NY – When renovations called for the addition of a roof to the 19-year-old Arthur Ashe Stadium…

Construction academy provides opportunities without student debt

Building trades provide a head-start on life STOCKTON, Calif. – When students at the Lincoln High School Engineering and Construction Academy pick up a hammer, a pair of snips or…

Top 12 detailers from around the country compete for grand prize

Sheet metal detailers vie for new motorcycle during international competition LAS VEGAS – The International Training Institute (ITI) recently announced 12 of the nation’s top detailers have tested and qualified…