Posts tagged Comfort Systems USA Mid-South

    News Article ● Labor Unionization Unions

    Lessons from Other Trades in ‘Leaving the Union:’ What Sheet Metal and HVAC Can Learn

    July 28, 2025 // The stories of Brian Head and Brandon Davis are extreme, but the underlying issues are common across the trades: high financial stakes, legal complexity, and the threat of union penalties make leaving the union a daunting proposition. For sheet metal and HVAC contractors – or any skilled tradesperson – understanding the process, the potential pitfalls, and the importance of documentation is essential before making any move. And as Semmens pointed out, workers have options for legal support if they feel their rights are being violated – but the process remains anything but simple.

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    Press Release ● Labor Unionization Unions

    Comfort Systems USA Pipefitters and Welders Win Two-Year Battle to Escape Steamfitters Local 52 Union

    July 15, 2025 // Union officials made dubious charges concerning pipefitter who collected worker signatures opposing union, but charges were dropped just before hearing

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