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 that work...

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 we needed to push back....

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 the following candidates...

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 and...

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 million in...

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...

Below are the candidates Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 is endorsing for the Boston City Council election on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. AT LARGE Michael Flaherty Annisa Essaibi George Erin Murphy Martin Keogh DISTRICTS District 1 - Lydia Edwards District 2 - Ed Flynn...

SMW17 members giving back to the community at the Greater Merrimack Valley Food Bank in Lowell, MA. Thank you for your generosity!