“It is one of the characteristics of a free and democratic nation that it have free and independent labor unions.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
Membership Meetings
SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH • 6PM
1211 Wiley Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Local 263 is affiliated with SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers. The International Union serves 216,000 members. Local 263 serves more than 200 trained journeypersons in eastern and central Iowa.
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Member Resources
Learn about the benefits of becoming a member of Local 263!
Apprenticeship Program
The apprenticeship program combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction!
Contractor Directory
Get in contact with local union and production contractors!
2023 Local 263 Baseball Night
2023 Local 263 Baseball Night
SMART APP
Our SMART International Association has updated our SMART app. Go to your APP store and download the “SMART Union” app for free. Customize your page t you by entering the last four digits of your SS# and your IA member number. The App has links to the SMART podcast,...
SCHOLARSHIPS 2022
SMART Local 263 was able to award eight scholarships for $1,600 each to the legal dependents of Local 263 building trades members that are paying into the Local Scholarship Fund. Recipient Member Cater Bell Todd Bell Olivia Gieseman Rick Gieseman Carter Hall Chris...