BOT OREGON SHEET METAL WORKERS MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST is a labor organization and retirement trust fund established to manage pension benefits for sheet metal workers in Oregon. Operating through smw16.org, the trust serves members of Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association Local 16, which covers Oregon and southwest Washington state. The organization administers retirement benefits, pension plans, and related financial services for qualified sheet metal workers who are union members. The trust is governed by a board of trustees consisting of both labor and management representatives, as mandated by the Labor Management Relations Act. It operates as a multi-employer pension plan, collecting contributions from signatory employers in the sheet metal industry to provide retirement security for union workers. The trust manages investments and distributes benefits according to established plan documents and federal regulations, including ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) guidelines. The organization provides various retirement options and benefits to its members, including defined benefit pension plans and supplemental retirement programs. Through its administrative office, the trust handles participant services, benefit calculations, and retirement planning assistance for eligible sheet metal workers and their beneficiaries.