Coronavirus Updates and Links:

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has adopted an emergency Rule 300-2-4-0.5 Partial Claims, effective March 16, 2020. The rule mandates all Georgia employers to file partial claims online on behalf of their employees for any week during which an employee (full-time/part-time) works less than full-time due to a partial or total company shutdown caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Any employer found to be in violation of this rule will be required to reimburse GDOL for the full amount of unemployment insurance benefits paid to the employee. Download the How Employers File Partial Claims Desk-Aid found on the GDOL Alert Page and follow the step-by-step instructions. Filing partial claims results in your employees receiving unemployment insurance (UI) benefit payments faster, usually within 48 hours for claims filed electronically. Employees for whom you file a partial claim are NOT required to report to a Georgia Department of Labor career center, register for employment services, or look for other work. Please continue to monitor our website at https://dol.georgia.gov/ for any updates to these guidelines.

https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/13306/672

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxdKOEhdCD8&t=529s

COVID-19 Tool Cleaning Protocols MILWAUKEE.pdf

SMOHIT .pdf

OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan to Protect Workers During Pandemic.pdf

Safer Guidelines from the National Safety Council.pdf

Local 85 is proud to announce Business Manager Ronald H. Whatley was chosen 2019 Labor Leader of the Year by the Georgia AFL-CIO. Ronnie has been a member of Local Union No 85 since 1972.  He was elected Business Representative in 1994 and served until appointed as Business Manager in 2005 where he currently serves today. Ronnie was appointed 11^th General Vice President of SMART International in 2010 and now serves as the 1^st General Vice President of SMART International.During his tenure as Business Manager of Local Union No 85, Ronnie has led the way to improving pension benefits, health benefits, paid holidays as well as maintaining and advancing standards of living and working conditions for our members.

Ronnie and his wife Susan have been married for forty-four years. They have four children and thirteen grandchildren. He is also an ordained deacon of his church.

Congratulations Again

From the Members of

SMART Local No. 85

Welcome to the website of:

Local Union No. 85

Our members are OSHA trained, deliver on time, drug free, high quality fabrication and installation of all Sheet Metal products.

For more information on our Contractors/Partners, see the Contractor list to the left. 

To get started in your Sheet Metal Career click here to apply to be a helper, apprentice or if you have enough training a journeyman.  With your career in the Sheet Metal industry you shall make a livable wage, earn a rewarding pension, and have Health insurance including eye and dental for you and your family.