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SMACNews May/June 2024

Capitol Connections

The 2024 Construction Employers of America National Issues Conference connects 麻豆入口 members and elected leaders on Capitol Hill on key policy issues. 

Jun 26, 2024

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Our Voices Are Powerful Tools

Every year, I eagerly anticipate the CEA National Issues Conference, and this year was no exception.

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It's OK to Not Be OK

How mental health challenges are impacting the sheet metal and HVAC industry and how 麻豆入口 and SMART are helping members fight it.

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Giving Construction Workers With Substance Abuse: Hope & Recovery Opportunities

Thomas S. Gunning wins Top Newsmaker Award for his work on getting Narcan on more construction jobsites in Massachusetts. 

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2024 Legislative Goals on Track

麻豆入口 lists the following legislative priorities as making progress so far this year. Check each issue for the latest updates.  

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10 Recommendations to Build a Culture of Respect

BE4ALL (Belonging and Excellence for All) launched in December 2021. The initiative, known as Culture of Respect today, envisions a diverse, inclusive and unionized sheet metal industry that is welcoming and fosters belonging for all. 

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Time is Running Out to Maximize Tax Benefits under the TCJA

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted in 2017, it introduced several temporary provisions that brought significant tax advantages to the construction industry.

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Understanding Overtime Challenges: Bonuses and Incentive Payments

While 麻豆入口 contractors are familiar with the concept of 鈥渙vertime鈥 鈥 that is, paying employees time and one-half for certain hours worked 鈥 few contractors understand how overtime paid pursuant to their collective bargaining agreement (or 鈥淐BA鈥)

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