SMART LOCAL 206, San Diego CA.

10/30/2026

💥Vote💥like your pay and benefits depend on it. 👊

You show up. You put in the work. Make sure your voice shows up, too.

Voting is one way to help shape the decisions that affect our jobs, our communities, and the next generation.

Read up. Make a plan. Cast your ballot.

Your voice. Your vote.

10/29/2026

Are you available for dispatch?

SAFETY TAKES TRAINING.

Know the risks. Work smart. Look out for your crew.

Only a few Construction Safety Training classes remain through the end of the year. Get yours on the calendar. Check out the schedule on our website: https://smjatcsd.org/upgrade-your-skills/

📍 McClees Hall
Thursdays: 5–8:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Noon–3:30 p.m.

Call the office today at (619) 265-2758 to register.

10/27/2026

This will absolutely affect the cost of our healthcare coverage. The carriers will turn to the privately funded plans like ours to make up the difference.

10/22/2026

We train on it and earn from it, all while keeping our signatory contractors profitable and successful. 👊

THE SKILL. THE EXPERIENCE. THE NEXT GENERATION.

Behind every skilled sheet metal worker is someone who took the time to teach.

Our instructors bring experience from the field into the classroom and lab, helping apprentices develop their skills and experienced members keep theirs sharp.

“Serving as an instructor for the JATC San Diego has been the most satisfying aspect of my career. I am privileged to have the opportunity to impart my knowledge to the upcoming generation of union sheet metal workers.”
— Andrew Brasington, Service & Start Up Upgrade Instructor

Thank you to all of our Sheet Metal JATC San Diego instructors for sharing what you know, challenging our students, and keeping our trade strong.

Had an instructor who made a difference? Give them a shout-out in the comments.

10/18/2026

This morning the 🇺🇸SMART ARMY🇺🇸joined the San Diego Building Trades Unions hitting the streets to support Measure R to repeal the ban on PLAs in the city of Oceanside! 👊

Don’t forget to vote, and vote early before November 3! Please look on sdvote.com to locate a ballot box near you.

10/17/2026

😳What?!?!😳There’s a PLA ban in Oceanside?!?! We gotta handle that.
Come out tomorrow to secure more work for local residents through local hire. SMART LOCAL 206 will be providing lunch! 👊

10/16/2026

🚨 HELL NO ON PROP 45! 🚨

Join Building Trades members from across California for a Statewide Virtual Text Bank as we organize, mobilize, and spread the word to vote NO on Proposition 45!

📅 Tuesday, October 20
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Virtual — Join from anywhere!

🔗 REGISTER HERE: https://gqr.sh/F3t3

A Zoom link will be provided after registration.

10/15/2026

Union contractor California Sheet Metal showing off their shop operations to the National SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Market Sector Council.
SMART LOCAL 206, members getting the opportunity to show off their skills and training. You want to be the best? Come to San Diego and see the best! 👊