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Sheet Metal Workers' Local #18 covers the entire state of Wisconsin with the exception of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron counties.
Local #18 was established October 1, 1982, as a result of an amalgamation of former locals 24 (Milwaukee), 33 (Fox Valley), 35 (Racine/Kenosha/Walworth), 42 (Fond du Lac/Manitowoc/Sheboygan), 64 (Eau Claire/La Crosse/Wausau), 279 (Madison), and 416 (Janesville). Code of Excellence Policy |
The National Labor Relations Act states:
Section 7: "Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representation of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining..." Section 8(a): "It shall be unfair labor practice for an employer...to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7..." Please contact Statewide Organizers Craig Holzem or Hallie Jennerman with your questions regarding your rights to self-organization: Craig Holzem cholzem@smwlu18.org (715) 498-1615 Fax - (262) 798-1837 Hallie Jennerman hjennerman@smwlu18.org (262) 875-1635 Fax - (262) 798-1837 Chad Ratz cratz@smwlu18.org (608) 345-1073 Fax - (262) 798-1837 Jeff Lensink jlensink@smwlu18.org (920) 247-9391 Fax - (262) 798-1837 |
Top row from left to right
Dan Wippich, Gary Hunter, Matt Van Der Puy, Brad Kalcic, Scott Bartz, Mike Mooney, Scott Knocke, Stu Wilson, Don Athas, Craig Wagner Bottom row from left to right Mark LaMothe, Ken Liebenstein, Brett Cadman, Matt Forster, Ben Hebert, Andrew Norberg, Jesse Rumpff, Matt Wied, Jake Olson, Brian Larson 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 Scott Bartz Vice-President/Business Representative - Madison / Janesville Areas (608) 576-3563 Fax - (262) 798-1837 e-mail: sbartz@smwlu18.org Michael Thomas Recording Secretary/Business Representative - Racine / Kenosha Areas (262) 933-1006 Fax - (262) 798-1837 e-mail: mthomas@smwlu18.org Stu Wilson Business Representative - Milwaukee Area (262) 798-1818 ext. 113 Fax - (262) 798-1837 e-mail: swilson@smwlu18.org Don Athas Business Representative - Milwaukee Area (262) 798-1818 ext. 116 Fax - (262) 798-1837 e-mail: dathas@smwlu18.org Craig Wagner Business Representative - Eau Claire / La Crosse / Wausau Areas (715) 498-1926 Fax - (262) 798-1837 e-mail: cwagner@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 Dan Wippich Business Representative - Fox Valley Area (920) 819-7300 Fax - (262) 798-1837 e-mail: dwippich@smwlu18.org |
Executive Board
The Executive Board of Local #18 is composed of 10 members, including the President, Vice-President and Recording Secretary. This body meets on a monthly basis to carry out the general operation of the local union - including, but not limited to, the executive administrative and judicial powers of SMWIA Local Union #18. Ben Hebert Executive Board Member Matthew Forster Executive Board Member Brian Larson Executive Board Member Ken Liebenstein Executive Board Member Matthew Weid Executive Board Member Jake Olson Executive Board Member Brett Cadman Executive Board Member Gary Hunter Trustee Andrew Norberg Trustee Jesse Rumpff Trustee Mark LaMothe Trustee |