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5/28/2010 11:14 AM
The SMWIA strongly supports the advancement of education throughout the unionized section of the sheet metal industry to assure full participation in an expanding world economy.
Every year, the SMWIA awards union members and their families with $4,000 annual scholarships ($16,000 total) through the SMWIA Scholarship Fund and $2,000 per year scholarships through the SMWIA Scholarship Foundation. The scholarships are awarded based on each applicants academic achievement along with an essay they are required to write which is reviewed by a selecttion committee.
The SMWIA would like to extend its congratulations to the award recipients who are listed
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By host on
5/27/2010 3:12 PM
Airline and rail employees looking to form a Union at work overcame a major roadblock last month when the National Mediation Board voted 2-1 to change the rules for the ways votes are counted in representation elections.
Before, a majority of all employees in a labor class had to approve union representation. Now, it only
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5/26/2010 8:09 AM
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the introduction of the Unemployment Compensation Integrity Act of 2010 in Congress. The legislation, if enacted, will help states fight employer fraud.
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5/25/2010 3:14 PM
Click here to view a copy of No Member Left Behind, the SMWIA Guide to Surviving Unemployment and the Recession.
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By host on
5/25/2010 3:08 PM
The premier copy of the SMWIA's new Members Voice's is available online.
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By host on
5/19/2010 9:26 AM
Despite U.S. Chamber of Commerce propaganda, the nation’s small business owners recognize the value of employees forming a union, according to a new survey by Americans Rights at Work. The survey was released yesterday, the same day the Chamber opened its annual small business summit.
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By host on
5/19/2010 9:24 AM
The Union Sportsmen's Alliance (USA) and Triton Boats want to cast away your shore-bound blues with a new U.S. made TR-18 SE bass boat powered by a Mercury engine and a day of fishing with Triton Founder and CEO Earl Bentz.
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By host on
5/19/2010 9:12 AM
Even in challenging economic times, new opportunities exist for companies willing to take the initiative. Just ask Brian Lehmkuhl, ICB/TABB technician and fire life safety supervisor for Airco Mechanical, Inc., a leading design build mechanical contractor serving the Sacramento, California area since 1974.
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By host on
5/3/2010 8:57 AM
 The new SMWIA Journal is now available online. Read about what your Union is doing to generate new work opportunities and help members in financial need.
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