Our Contractors
Union Representation
Some private contractors choose to have a unionized workforce. In such cases, the union, like Smart Local 18, would represent the employees in collective bargaining, negotiations, and grievance procedures. The terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, working hours, and workplace rules, are often collectively bargained between the union and the contractor.
Contractors List
Smart Local 18 is dedicated to providing invaluable support and resources to contractors within the sheet metal, air, rail, and transportation industries. As a union, we understand the unique challenges that contractors face and strive to make their professional journey smoother.
EAU CLAIRE
FOX VALLEY
JANESVILLE
LA CROSSE
MADISON
MILWAUKEE
RACINE
SHEBOYGAN
WAUSAU
Scott Knocke
President/Business Manager
(262) 798-1818 ext. 112
1-800-242-5822, ext. 112
Fax – (262) 798-1837
e-mail: sknocke@smwlu18.org
Brad Kalcic
Financial Secretary-Treasurer
(262) 798-1818 ext. 114
1-800-242-5822, ext. 114
Fax – ((262) 798-1837
e-mail: bkalcic@smwlu18.org
Dan Wippich
Business Representative – Fox Valley Area
(920) 819-7300
Fax – (262) 798-1837
e-mail: dwippich@smwlu18.org
Matthew Van Der Puy
Business Representative – Fond du Lac / Manitowoc / Sheboygan Areas
(920) 889-0638
Fax – (262) 798-1837
e-mail: mvanderpuy@smwlu18.org
Stu Wilson
Business Representative – Milwaukee Area
(262) 798-1818 ext. 113
Fax – (262) 798-1837
e-mail: swilson@smwlu18.org
Jake Olson
Business Representative – Milwaukee Area
(262) 798-1818 ext. 116
Fax – (262) 402-4359
e-mail: jolson@smwlu18.org
Michael Thomas
Recording Secretary/Business Representative – Racine / Kenosha Areas
(262) 933-1006
Fax – (262) 798-1837
e-mail: mthomas@smwlu18.org
Scott Bartz
Vice-President/Business Representative – Madison / Janesville Areas
(608) 576-3563
Fax – (262) 798-1837
e-mail: sbartz@smwlu18.org
Craig Wagner
Business Representative – Eau Claire / La Crosse / Wausau Areas
(715) 498-1926
Fax – (262) 798-1837
e-mail: cwagner@smwlu18.org