BATHROOM ACCESSORIES - It's Our Work -
The Metropolitan Regional Council recently received a very favorable Arbitration Decision under the Philadelphia School District Partnership Agreement against the Plumbers Union Local 690 pretaining to the installation of Bathroom Accessories. The Plumbers were trying to claim our work and force contractors to use their members.
This is a great decsion in our Councils favor that awards this work to our Members throughout our entireterritorial jurisdiction.
REMEBER, do not get off any work or stop working unless told to do so by a CARPENTER REPRESENTATIVE.
HARDWARE ON DOORS - It’s Our Work -
The installation of hardware on doors is, and always has been, performed at the job site by Carpenters / Members represented by the Council. IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS COUNCIL THAT NO DOOR WILL BE HUNG THAT ARRIVES ON THE JOB WITH PRE-INSTALLED HARDWARE. Our Members are asked to please inform the job Steward and contact the Council office immediately if doors arrive at the job site with pre-installed hardware.
Thank you.
STANDING SEAM METAL ROOFING - It’s Our Work -
The Metropolitan Regional Council received a very favorable NLRB decision against the Sheet Metal Workers pertaining to the installation of standing seam metal roofing, soffit, fascia, and related trim. The Sheet Metal Workers were trying to claim the work and force our contractors to use their members. This is a great decision in our Councils favor that awards this work to our Members throughout our entire territorial jurisdiction. REMEMBER, do not get off any work or stop working unless told t...More >
OVERHEAD DOORS - It’s Our Work -
We contacted our General Contractors & Construction Managers advising them of the CARPENTERS JURISDICTION;
The complete installation of all types of overhead doors, including but not limited to, Rolling and Roll-up steel, sectional, vertical lift, Bi-parting, canopy, multi-sectional, sliding, swinging, high speed, folding doors and security doors, regardless of their materials or composition, method or manner of installation, attachment or connection, plus the opening and closing devices a...More >