Union campaign ramps up as 360 Sheet Metal fires supporters Oct 13, 2021 Sheet Metal Local 16’s relationship with the newly unionized Vancouver firm has gone from bad to worse, with legal charges multiplying.
360 Sheet Metal management: “We do not agree with the law.” Sep 29, 2021 Negotiations aren’t going well at 360 Sheet Metal in Vancouver. Union leaders say the company is going through the motions in bargaining.
Michael D. Smith, 1953-2021 Aug 11, 2021 A business representative of Sheet Metal Workers Local 16, he was involved in the lengthy CleanPak strike that began in 1998.
Nowhere to go but up: Vancouver sheet metal workers win a union Jun 30, 2021 Working long hours in unsafe conditions for near minimum wage, a crew of Vancouver sheet metal workers vote to unionize.
Sheet metal worker by day, race car driver on weekends Oct 12, 2020 Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 member Chris West competes in stock car races nearly every weekend throughout the summer.
Sheet Metal union restructures Aug 7, 2020 The new SMART Northwest Regional Council covers 9,500 members in five locals in seven states.
Sheet Metal Local 16 members elect first-ever female business agent Aug 3, 2018 The 2,045 member local has been working to increase union market share and attract more women and minority workers.
Local 16’s SMART Army helps clean up Vietnam Memorial May 29, 2018 Fourteen members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 16 spent a morning weeding, bark dusting, and doing general cleanup on the grounds.
Union members volunteer at fishing derby May 2, 2018 About 2,500 kids ages 5 to 14 got to keep two fish, and every child got a Zebco rod and reel.
Vigor shipyard workers vote to authorize strike Feb 26, 2018 Tired of being disrespected, shipyard workers are demanding a family-friendly work week.
