We are Stronger Together
Did you know that you can’t vote on the collective bargaining agreement if you aren’t a member of your union? That means, you don’t get a say in your workplace rights and benefits. But, if you join your union, your voice is amplified by the collective power of your union and the Metal Trades Council.
As a union member, you have a greater influence on the quality and integrity of your work. Your union contract outlines your rights and protects you from arbitrary management decisions.
Metal Trades Councils are made up of local unions who work together under the umbrella of the Metal Trades Department (MTD) to negotiate and enforce your collective bargaining agreements. That collaboration helps ensure that our represented trades get the respect they deserve, fair pay and benefits, safe work environments, and a voice on the job. Together we are stronger!
You Care About the Quality of Your Work, The Metal Trades Wanto to Ensure You have the Quality of Life You Deserve
As a union member, you have a greater influence on the quality and integrity of your work. Your union contract outlines your rights and protects you from arbitrary management decisions. You also have an advocate who is fighting for your rights at work and at every level of government, from your city and state legislatures to the hallowed halls of Congress; we’ve got your back.
The Following MTCs Operate Under the Service Contract Act
What is the Service Contract Act?
The McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act requires contractors and subcontractors performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 to pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates and fringe benefits found prevailing in the locality, or the rates (including prospective increases) contained in a predecessor contractor’s collective bargaining agreement. The Department of Labor issues wage determinations on a contract-by-contract basis in response to specific requests from contracting agencies. These determinations are incorporated into the contract.
For contracts equal to or less than $2,500, contractors are required to pay the federal minimum wage as provided in Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
For prime contracts in excess of $100,000, contractors and subcontractors must also, under the provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, as amended, pay laborers and mechanics, including guards and watchmen, at least one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act may also apply to SCA-covered contracts.
Metal Trades Councils
Metal Trades workers are found on a wide variety of jobsites all across North America. They work in federal shipyards, Department of Energy facilities, petrochemical plants, fabrication shops, nuclear power facilities and processing plants associated with industrial facilities. Many of these members work at government installations, from the National Bureau of Standards to the National Institutes of Health to military sites and dockyards with the Navy and Coast Guard. The work of Metal Trades members supports our national security as well as the public health.
Why you should join your Metal Trades Council local union
By joining together to negotiate, Metal Trades Councils give their affiliated local unions the power to elevate their voices. But true power comes from the members’ support and activism. Your membership is key!
- Unions improve the well-being of workers across trades and set safety and health standards and expectations
- Union members have better protections against abuses in the workplace
- Union members are less likely to get hurt on the job
- Union members have better job security
What else do you get by joining?
Check with your local union, but benefits range from college tuition benefits, employee assistance plans, and retirement plans, to discounts on mortgages, travel, mobile phones, and help with loans and insurance. There are so many benefits!
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