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Second place safety award won at the recent Midwest Construction Safety Conference
Posted Apr 20, 2012 : Honors & Awards
Jim Pickel from Cates Sheet Metal Industries
First Place safety award won at Midwest Construction Safety Conference
Posted Apr 20, 2012 : Honors & Awards
The three individuals, left to right are Bill Fagan, Mike Crabtree, Phil Shoemaker. Bill Fagan and Mike Crabtree accepting the award on behalf of The Fagan Company
Journeyman Upgrade Training Now Available!!
Posted Jun 08, 2011 : Current News
AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 3 OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT: For years contractors have been asking to get some type of continuing education provision into the CBA. Well – here it is, you’ve asked for it and now we need you to support the program. The Sheet Metal Local #2…
Bob Tracy - Newsletter Chairman
Posted Mar 30, 2011 : Committee Corner
For those of you who have not heard of my status at this time, I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that I have submitted my paper work for retirement effective March 1st, 2011. Confucius once said “Choose a job you love and you will never…
The Builder’s Association Safety Excellence Award Winners
Posted Mar 30, 2011 : Honors & Awards
Congratulations to our SMACNA Member Contractors for their excellent safety commitment to their companies and the safety of the workers. Under 50,000 Work Hours - W.C. Wiedenmann & Son, Inc. 50,001 - 150,000 - The Fagan Company 150,001 - 300,000 - Cates Sheet Metal Industries, Inc. and Performance Contracting, Inc.…
Carson Cates - SMACNA-KC Young Executive Committee Chairman
Posted Mar 30, 2011 : Committee Corner
The SMACNA-KC Young Executive Committee continues to develop the next generation of leaders at its monthly meetings for industry up-and-comers ages 27-42. Following a successful recruiting event in August, the committee continues to grow its membership and expand the representative base of companies already a part of SMACNA-KC. The September…
iBuild - Bartle Hall - April 28th, 2011
Posted Mar 30, 2011 : Events
The iBuild Showcase is Kansas City’s premier regional construction industry career day for both middle school and high school students. More than 1,000 students attended the 2010 iBuild Showcase at MCC Business and Technology College on April 27, 2010. The annual iBuild Showcase is sponsored by the National Institute for…
Annual Installation of Officers at the Webster House
Posted Mar 30, 2011 : Events
SMACNA-KC’s 2010 President’s Annual Ball & Installation of Officers took place, Saturday, February 5, 2011 at The Webster House with over 80 attendees. SMACNA-KC invited special guests: SMACNA-KC Associate Members, Local No. 2 Officials, JATC Coordinator, General Contractors, Builders’ Association, LMC, and MO-KAN Administrator.
The Recession Revisited - Tom Schliefer’s Latest Views on the Economy
Posted Mar 30, 2011 : Executive Director Corner
Some of you may have attended the event back in January of 2010 – SMACNA-KC hosted a visit from Tom Scheifer to speak on the economy and the future of the construction industry. Tom is a noted professional in construction management with more than 45 years of contracting and consulting…
Ken Grist - SMACNA-KC Safety Director
Posted Mar 29, 2011 : Safety Director Corner
OSHA has tripled the average fines, effective immediately. Changes in the penalty structure will impact our members. Serious penalties previously averaged $1000. OSHA says the new average will be $3000. Penalty reductions for small business, employer history and good faith efforts are being reduced or eliminated. Finally, repeat citations for…
2011 Board of Directors & Officers
Posted Mar 29, 2011 : Current NewsAnnouncements
According to our bylaws, the board of directors are elected board members, elected officers during their term, members who serve on SMACNA-National Board of Directors during their term on the national level, and the SMACNA-KC executive director. Therefore, there are ten SMACNA-KC Board of Directors including four SMACNA-KC officers who…
SMACNA-KC Associate Members 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
Posted Mar 22, 2011 : Current News
REGISTER NOW!!! Printable Information/Registration Form: 2011-smacna-golf-registration.pdf Shoal Creek Golf Course 8905 Shoal Creek Parkway Kansas City, MO Tuesday May 10th, 2011 Check in: 10:30 AM Shotgun Start: 11:30 AM Entry Fee: $125.00 per player Includes: Boxed Lunch, Practice Facility, Green Fees & Cart, Golf Shirt, Beverages / Snacks on the…
Travel Radius Web Tool, Article 6
Posted Aug 20, 2010 : Current News
Sheet Metal Local #2 has provide the following web tool to assist you in determining the 70 mile radius for travel expenses per Article 6 in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. http://www.freemaptools.com/how-far-is-it-between.htm This mapping tool allows you to enter a “TO” and “FROM” destination and then obtain mileage “as the…
Clarification of Article 6 - Radius Map
Posted Jun 29, 2010 : Current News
In order to clarify implementation of the terms of Article 6 as amended and the use of the radius map the following is provided: For contracts already in progress where labor is being performed the terms of Article 6 will continue under the current contract, i.e. the map will…
COLLECTIVE BARGANING AGREEMENT REVIEW MEETING
Posted Jun 25, 2010 : Current News
SMACNA-Kansas City will be hosting a meeting on MONDAY, JUNE 28th, 2010 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm to review the changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Sheet Metal Local #2 and SMACNA-KC that were the result of the recent contraction negotiations. It is imperative that you attend so that you…