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Northern MN Contract Area

Local 10 Northern Minnesota contract area is broken out into three separate union contract areas that are spread out across fourteen different counties that stretch into the upper portion of the state of Wisconsin. The type of work being done by Union Sheet Metal Workers is varied and includes architectural, commercial HVAC, industrial and residential installation and service. Quality work is performed on public buildings, commercial, industrial, mines, and residential projects. Union Sheet Metal Workers are employed through the many quality contractors signatory to Local 10.  

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Contact Information

Business Manager/President: Matt Fairbanks
Office: (651) 366-6414
Phone: (651) 238-0884
Email: mfairbanks@smw10.org
Business Representative: Dean Kaldahl
Address: 6279 Industrial Road
Saginaw, MN 55779

Phone: 218 724-6873 ​
Email: dkaldahl@smw10.org
Training Coordinator: Michael Wunch
​Address: 6279 Industrial Road
Saginaw, MN 55779

Office: (218) 393-1027
Email: mrwunch@gmail.com

Job Description

In spite of technological changes, the Sheet Metal Worker remains nearly the only building tradesperson to start with raw materials, custom-make complex systems, and then install them. He/she can transform flat sheets of metal into any size or shape that is required by working from a blueprint or verbal instructions.

Being a Sheet Metal Worker involves the fabrication, erection, installation, repairing, replacing and servicing of all residential heating and air conditioning systems and the architectural sheet metal work on such residences.

Workers will gain a knowledge of heating, cooling and ventilation systems, techniques of welding, and the functions of compressors and condensers in the refrigeration cycle. Includes areas such as solar installation, hoisting and rigging, soldering, and energy management and retrofitting of environmental systems. Most people consider the term "air conditioning" to merely imply cooling the air. But air conditioning is much more comprehensive when the term "conditioning the air" is used.

Sheet Metal Workers help provide these types of systems that heat, cool, and ventilate - providing a completely controlled environment. The rapidly expanding use of new materials and processes in manufacturing plants throughout the nation today is presenting new health hazards at an alarming rate. The Sheet Metal Workers also helps provide systems that will safely remove fumes, dust, smoke, heat, odors, carbon dioxide and other dangerous contaminants to combat this situation.
Many Sheet Metal Workers also have an important role due to the large amount of sheet metal work that goes into sign making, hospital and restaurant equipment, aircraft and shipbuilding.

In addition, the knowledge and skill of the Sheet Metal Worker is needed by other industries in products requiring sheet metal work.

A booklet can be requested by contacting the business agent.

Apprenticeship Program

Applications for apprenticeship are taken in March or April by calling the business office for an appointment to file the necessary papers. Applicants must take a reading and math test and score at least 60%.

Wage Rates

Ashland Commercial 
Effective May 3, 2022- May 1, 2023
Duluth Ashland Comm 5/3/22
Duluth Commercial
​Effective May 3, 2022- May 1, 2023
Duluth Comm/Ind 5/3/22
Duluth Industrial Addendum Rates
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Effective May 3, 2022- May 1, 2023
Duluth Ind Addendum 5/3/22
Duluth Residential
Effective May 1, 2022- April 30, 2023
Duluth res(Hired before 5/1/07) 5/1/22
Duluth / Iron Range / Wisconsin Residential
​​Effective May 1, 2022- April 30, 2023
Duluth/Iron Range Res (hired After 5/1/07) 5/1/22
Iron Range Commercial
​​Effective May 3, 2022- May 1, 2023
Iron Range Comm 5/3/22
Iron Range Industrial 
​Effective May 3, 2022- May 1, 2023
Iron Range Ind 5/3/22
Iron Range Residential 
Effective May 3, 2022- April 1, 2023
Iron Range res(hired before 5/1/07) 5/1/22
Bemidji Commercial & Industrial
Effective June 1, 2022- May 31, 2023
Bemidji Comm 6/1/22
Bemidji Res & Service Work Residential
Effective June 1, 2022- May 31, 2023 
Bemidji Res 6/1/22

Contact us

SMART Sheet Metal Workers' Local #10
1681 East Cope Avenue Suite A
Maplewood, Minnesota 55109

Office: 651-770-2388 | Fax: 651-770-8539
office@smw10.org

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        • Open Enrollment
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