Brothers and Sisters, At Local 17, we're committed to fighting for you and your family. You bring unmatched skill and dedication to the job every day, and your wages should reflect that work and commitment. We're still in negotiations with our SMACNA contractors in...

Brothers and Sisters, Our work in sheet metal makes Rhode Island buildings safer, and sharing the benefits of the state's building boom with workers makes our communities stronger. It's our duty to ensure the next generation of sheet metal workers can afford to stay...

Brothers and Sisters, We're building Rhode Island's future, and we want our families to be a part of it. We know many of you have been working through this pandemic to meet the demands of the state's recent building boom. At Local 17, we're committed to fighting for...

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to conduct business as usual has been greatly affected. Our negotiations with SMACNA Contractors have been hampered in a way like we have never witnessed before. With the circumstances laid out...

Brothers and Sisters, During these tough times, we're making it easy to renew your Workplace Safety Card with drive-up drug testing. If your Workplace Safety Card has expired, come by Florian Hall in Dorchester this week to take your drug test right from your vehicle....

Brothers and Sisters, Due to the continued impact of COVID-19, we've made the tough decision to cancel this year's Family Day at Canobie Lake Park, previously scheduled for Saturday, July 18. We look forward to gathering again for this great event in 2021. It's a...

Brothers and Sisters, As you may know, our contract in Rhode Island is slated for renewal at the end of this month. Despite unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19, the majority of our Rhode Island members are still on the job, continuing to work on many of the...

Help give back to our communities and those going through a difficult time during COVID-19. Support a food drive sponsored by the Norfolk County Central Labor Council and United Way in Quincy this weekend. The food drive will be this Saturday, May 23 from 9 am -12 pm...