On January 2, 1978 the Sheet Metal Workers’ Unions Local 25 – Dallas and Local 18 – Fort Worth combined to become one cohesive unit now known as Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Local No. 68. Our members have been providing the highest quality craftsmen to our contractors creating this magnificent region and calling it home.
What have Unions done for you?
Eight-hour work day,
Industrial Safety Laws
Child Labor Laws
Equal pay for equal work for women
Abolition of the Southern practice of leasing convict labor
Paid Vacations
WEEKENDS!
Sick Leave
Minimum Wage
Overtime Pay
Pensions
Workers’ Compensation
Holiday Pay
Parental Leave
Company Paid Health Insurance
Lunch Breaks
And much, much more.
Look at how far we have come. This video shows how Sheet Metal Workers’ worked in 1942.
History of Sheet Metal Workers’ Unions
History of Labor Unions