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Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 19 represents over 4,300 skilled and licensed workers throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. We provide the highest quality craftsmen for the residential, commercial, and industrial sheet metal industry.

Our signatory contractors who employ our members know they’re getting a highly-trained professional with the knowledge and skills to provide top-quality craftsmanship. And when workers join our ranks, they’re receiving fair pay, great health & retirement benefits, with the best safety and skills training in the industry. Workers, contractors, and our communities win with Local 19.

Building Partnerships: Local 19 Sheet Metal Workers and Raising Cane’s

February 4, 2025

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers expansion into the mid-Atlantic region was an opportunity for Local 19 to forge a new partnership

Guardian Nurses

October 24, 2024

Guardian Nurses is a healthcare advocacy company that started in 2001. Their nurses help patients navigate the healthcare system by

Sheet Metal Workers Local 19: Revitalizing Broad Street Market’s Historic Legacy

October 23, 2024

Established in 1863 by the Verbeke family, the Broad Street Market has been a cherished fixture in Harrisburg’s Midtown neighborhood

2024 Mid-Atlantic Apprentice Competition: A Showcase of Talent and Dedication

October 22, 2024

In Suitland, Maryland, the SMART Local 100 headquarters recently hosted the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Apprentice Competition, drawing participants from across the

HT Lyons Inc.: Elevating Air Quality Standards and Empowering Local 19 Sheet Metal Workers

October 21, 2024

HT Lyons, Inc. has long been recognized for its leadership in engineering and construction solutions, but one of its most

Local 19 Members Make Ramps for Retirees

October 20, 2024

It is comforting to know that whenever a member needs a helping hand, Local 19 is always ready to answer

Retiree Profile: A New Chapter as a Bladesmith After 31-year Career as Local 19

April 19, 2024

After spending 31 years as a journeyman with Local 19, and the last 20-plus years working as a balancer for

Exploring the Sheet Metal World: A Tale of Two Countries – Georg Hoefer’s Experience 18

April 19, 2024

Sheet metal fabrication is a vital industry that bridges creativity, precision, and practicality. Georg Hoefer, a Local 19 fourth-year apprentice,

The Warko Group

April 18, 2024

When Robert Warko began his career in the trades 63 years ago, he never could have imagined where his path

Warminster TWP Backboard Project

April 17, 2024

Everyone knows Local 19 will always rally around a worthy cause, whether it be for a brother or sister in

See the Union Difference

5 Important Reasons why Labor Unions are better.

Local 19 promotes higher wages.
Local 19 helps workers and their families receive better benefits.
Local 19 provides better access to a funded retirement.
Local 19 provides better worker protections.
Local 19 provides a voice on the job for workers.

Are you looking for a career with good pay, great benefits, and free training, and have experience in the trade?

If your answer is “YES” and you would like to join Local 19, please reach out to us.

EEO Pledge

Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 19 joint Apprenticeship Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Joint Apprenticeship Fund of Philadelphia and Vicinity will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.