by SMW17 | Dec 4, 2019 | News
The holidays are here, and we’re inviting you to help to make a difference tonight, Wednesday, December 4th. Join special guest Boston Mayor Marty Walsh at a fundraiser for Local 17’s Friends For Children foundation. The foundation supports organizations...
by SMW17 | Nov 19, 2019 | News
Safety on the job is our number one priority at Local 17. So when Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby referenced a Pioneer Institute report calling licensing “burdensome” last week – and then questioned why sheet metal workers need training – we knew...
by SMW17 | Nov 4, 2019 | News
On Tuesday, November 5th, we’re asking our Brothers and Sisters to get out the vote in the 2019 municipal elections. Our union cards are our opportunity to make a difference, and it’s crucial to make sure you vote. That’s why we’re endorsing...
by SMW17 | Oct 18, 2019 | News
We’re ramping up our campaign to close the loophole in the prevailing wage law that has made it easier for out-of-state contractors to cheat workers and pay them less than they deserve. On October 15, we were joined by labor leaders from Pipefitters Local 537...
by SMW17 | Oct 7, 2019 | News
Students at Blue Hills Regional Technical High School are facing potential safety concerns as they head back to school this fall. That’s because Maine-based contractor New England Tech Air and its unlicensed workers have caused missed deadlines and over $7...
by SMW17 | Oct 3, 2019 | News
This article was originally published in the Patriot-Ledger. By Shaun Robinson CANTON — Officials say a $85 million renovation at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton is over budget and behind schedule, forcing students to start the fall semester on an...
