“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!
Cedar Rapids Metro Parkinson’s Association Fund Raiser
“We are stronger together as we move toward a cure.”
Matt Mutert /Full-time Instructor
Matt Mutert Mat started as a full time instructor August 1st, He has 11 years experience in the trade and five years experience as a night school instructor his specialties are CAD, CAM, BIM,Trades Mathematics, layout, shop equipment repair and maintenance ,HVAC and...
2021 Solidarity Ride/ Honor Flights
Solidarity Ride 2021 The 2021 Solidarity Ride was a big fund raiser for the Honor Flights this year with $22,200.00 dollars raised this year and a total of $91,000.00 over the last five rides the Honor Flight s will name the next flight out of Cedar Rapids "The Cedar...