Sheet Metal Workers' Local 437 crestSMART Local 437Sheet Metal · Roofers · New Brunswick

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The questions we hear most often, about joining the local, the apprenticeship, and what membership in Sheet Metal Workers' Local 437delivers. Don’t see yours? Reach the hall.

How do I join Local 437?
No prior experience is required. You join Sheet Metal Workers' Local 437 through the registered, paid apprenticeship: you need a high school diploma or equivalent and a willingness to learn a certified trade. Bring a résumé and proof of Grade 12 to the Saint John Union Hall, 1216 Sand Cove Road, Saint John, NB E2M 5V8, or call (506) 635-1703.
What area does Local 437 cover?
Sheet Metal Workers' Local 437 is based in Saint John, New Brunswick, with offices in Saint John, Salisbury and Moncton, and serves New Brunswick & P.E.I.. Representing sheet metal workers and roofers across New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Members work under the local's collective agreements anywhere in that jurisdiction.
How long is the sheet metal apprenticeship with Local 437?
The New Brunswick sheet metal apprenticeship runs 4 levels, combining paid on-the-job training with in-school technical instruction, leading to a Red Seal - Sheet Metal Worker. Apprentices earn a percentage of journeyperson scale from day one.
What trades and work does Local 437 represent?
Sheet Metal Workers' Local 437 represents Sheet Metal Worker, HVAC & Service, Architectural Sheet Metal & Cladding and Roofing. That covers layout, fabrication and installation of ductwork and metal products in the shop and in the field, across commercial, institutional and industrial construction in New Brunswick & P.E.I..
Where is the Local 437 union hall and how do I contact it?
Saint John Union Hall: 1216 Sand Cove Road, Saint John, NB E2M 5V8. Phone (506) 635-1703, email smwia437@nb.sympatico.ca. The hall handles dispatch, member business and training enquiries for New Brunswick & P.E.I..
What collective agreement covers Local 437 members?
Sheet Metal Workers' Local 437 members work under the agreement negotiated between New Brunswick & P.E.I. collective agreements and signatory sheet metal contractors, with the Saint John appendix setting local rates and conditions. Roofing apprenticeship contracts are held through the Local 437 roofing agreement. Contact the Saint John Union Hall at (506) 635-1703 for the current schedule.
Is Local 437 part of a larger union?
Sheet Metal Workers' Local 437, organized in Saint John in 1963, is a chartered affiliate of SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, which represents members across Canada and the United States.
Why work union as a sheet metal worker or roofer?
Members of Sheet Metal Workers' Local 437 work under a negotiated collective agreement: scheduled wage rates with step-ups at each apprenticeship level, jointly trusteed health and welfare coverage, a pension funded by employer contributions on every hour worked, and ongoing training toward and beyond the Red Seal - Sheet Metal Worker.