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Manulife John Hancock Retirement
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
After careful review and consideration, The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that we will be transitioning our Annuity Fund recordkeeping services from Empower to Manulife John Hancock Retirement. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to improving your experience and providing valuable resources for your financial future. Please watch the following video for information about the Plan’s upcoming transition.
In the coming weeks, you will receive a transition kit from Manulife John Hancock with important details and next steps. Please watch for this mailing.
Labor Leaders at NABTU hard at work lobbying for jobs for our members.
Congressman, Rob Menendez & Joe Demark, President/Business Manager SMART Local 25
Roshan (Roc) White, Business Manager/FST Plumbers Local 24, Congresswoman, Nellie Pou, Joe Demark, President/Business Manager SMART Local 25,
& Pat Kelleher, Business Agent/FST Plumbers Local 24
Q&A: Joe Demark on how union labor can play key role in data center boom
In this Q&A, our president Joe DeMark explains how union labor can help meet the growing demand for data centers.
This conversation reveals how a skilled, unionized workforce can power the next wave of data‑center expansion, from hands-on collaboration with contractors to innovative labor- management partnerships.
Joseph Demark, Jr.
President/Business Manager
Local 25 SMART
“We continue education after our four-year apprenticeship. We offer a curriculum for colleges to earn credit, and it’s a great program.
You actually earn while you learn. So become a sheet metal worker.
Being part of a building trades union is fantastic.”
2025 Mid-Atlantic Regional Apprentice Contest
Local 25 Contestants
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Powder Actuated Tools Certification
OSHA 10 / OSHA 30
You can opt to take OSHA 10 or OSHA 30. The cost for the OSHA 10-hour is $45 and OSHA 30-hour is $115. This seminar will teach you about the Occupational Safety Health Act, the standards for general industry construction and employee and employer responsibilities as they relate to job site safety. OSHA Certification Card included with completion of this class.
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America’s Work Force Union Podcast
Sheet Metal Workers (SMW) Local 25 President and Business Manager Joe Demark, Jr. joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast…
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Murphy cheered by union members at rally before first debate
Hundreds of union brothers and sisters were absolutely electric in their enthusiasm as they rallied in support of pro-worker Gov. Phil Murphy ahead of his gubernatorial debate on Tuesday, September 28. Their cheers hailed him as the right choice in this year’s election.
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