......."In this age of organized effort it is essential that those engaged at our trade must likewise organize in order to establish and maintain desirable working conditions and thus provide for themselves and their families that measure of comfort, happiness, and security to which every good citizen is entitled in return for his labor from a deep sense of pride in our trade, to give a fair day's work for a fair day's pay...."

 Local 28 is committed to taking all steps within its authority to provide equal employment opportunity to all members, regardless of racial or ethnic background.  Local 28 has pursued, and will pursue, affirmative programs to promote equal employment opportunities.  Local 28 will not tolerate, condone or allow discrimination by any of its members or signatory employers who work within its jurisdiction Our Union continues to set an unmatched standard of excellence, equality, dignity and fair representation for all.

Local 28 sheet metal workers receive state of the art training at our NYS Certified and Accredited Regional Training Center. From apprenticeships to the most advanced Journeyman upgrades, our members gain valuable knowledge, practical application and marketable experience.

Top Salaries (negotiated in a collective bargaining agreement and voted on by the membership), Health and welfare benefits, unmatched retirement packages and tremendous work opportunities - not only with hundreds of our signatory contractors but throughout the entire Sheet metal Workers International Association (SMWIA) loc to local job bank referral system.

We are a progressive, pro-active organization with a long proud history and a confident vision of a prosperous future.