Collective Bargaining
Whether it’s preparing for or navigating collective bargaining negotiations or dealing with issues that arise during the life of your collective bargaining agreement, SMACNA has resources available to answer your most pertinent questions. If you can’t find what you are looking for below, please contact SMACNA’s Labor Relations Department.
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The Building Trades Wage & Fringe Database tracks benefit information for approximately 100 local areas and helps contractors and chapters compare them more easily.
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SMACNA tracks local settlements within the sheet metal industry as they are reported. Settlement updates for the current and prior year are available.
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The Contract Language Database allows chapters to search approximately 50 different contract language topics within sheet metal building trade agreements.
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Revised in Las Vegas, NV at the 2nd SMART General Convention in August 2019, the SMART Constitution and Ritual governs the political structure, function, and operation of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation
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This paper discusses issues employers may face surrounding the implementation of work rules regarding the use of cell phones in the workplace. Under the National Labor Relations Act, rules governing the use of cell phones and other electronic
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The Residential Wage & Fringe Database tracks benefit information for approximately 25 local areas. This information can be useful to contractors looking at bidding in areas outside their home local when they may not have the other area’s wage
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The SMACNA Substance Abuse Testing Guidelines provide an outline for employers to follow when drafting, implementing, and administering drug and alcohol testing policies and employee substance abuse assistance programs, especially in the context of a
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On June 1, 2019, SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail & Transportation Workers) and Insulators (International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers) executed a Memorandum of Agreement establishing the terms and work scope of the
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In January 2018, SMACNA and SMART signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the "crew-cost method" of wage equalization. The crew-cost method both relieves the administrative burden and challenges often associated with calculating wage e
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This paper provides an overview of the law under the National Labor Relations Act concerning use of technology to monitor employees and employer property.
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SMART’s “Label It, Scan It, Report It” phone app uses barcoded labels scanned via a phone app on building trades and production products to convey information on the average crew cost for the fabrication local and the jobsite local.
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On November 15, 2007, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule on employer-paid personal protective equipment (PPE).
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LEARN MORESMACNA Connect Bargainers Community
The SMACNA Connect Bargainers Community was developed for SMACNA chapters and contractors to share timely information, solicit opinions, discuss current industry trends, and share successes and strategies during bargaining. You should be aware that the community will distribute all submissions and comments to all members of the discussion.