SMW Local 19 Philadelphia JATC

Apprentice Evan Menkevich welding at Sparks Schuylkill Yards.

Today, we honor the incredible Martin Luther King Jr., a renowned activist for his battle for racial and labor justice. We hold him in our thoughts as we continue his fight for equality and workers' rights.

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Our new apprentice, Tyler Cross, knocking his first piece of duct.

Member Jeff Curtis hard at work on site at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.

Happy New Year, Brothers and Sisters! 🎇 We hope this year will be a great one for all of you.

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Dear Local 19 Members,

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all. I want to thank our dedicated membership and staff for all that we have accomplished this year. We have had a great year full of progress.

As we head into the New Year, I look forward to more chances to get together as a union family and continue to advance our union brotherhood and sisterhood, both on and off the job.

On behalf of myself, our union officials, and the staff here at Local 19, we wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season. Here's to a happy, healthy, safe, and prosperous New Year.

In solidarity,
Bryan J. Bush
President/Business Manager
Sheet Metal Workers' Local 19

Local 19 members—including two Philadelphia travelers, a Local 19D retiree, several apprentices, and several journeymen—working on an AI facility project at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, DE.

Local 19 members Matt Perez, Andy Hartman, Ron Thomson, Foreman Mark “Ace” Kopenhaffer, Blake Sabourin, Zach Lindline, and Steward Chris Tartaglia on the job.

Local 19 Brother Brian Logan welding grease duct as part of the historic remodel project at Amtrak’s 30th Street Station.

Brother Fran Dzwoniarek on the crane pick from the historic remodel project at Amtrak’s 30th Street Station.