News Archive
National Apprenticeship Week spotlight: Areesa Willie
Each year during National Apprenticeship Week, SMART highlights the life-changing power of a union apprenticeship — from stellar pay and benefits to lifelong solidarity and fulfilling career paths. As part of the SMART Women’s Committee’s National Apprenticeship Week spotlight series, Local 17 (Boston, Mass.) sister Areesa Willie, a fourth-year apprentice, talks about how much she enjoys learning new things in the sheet metal trade (and getting paid to do it).
Help find the LA shooter responsible for attempted murder of SMART-TD transit member
Los Angeles Police are searching for a suspect responsible for gunning down a SMART-TD Transit Member in Hollywood on Saturday. If you know anything about Dorian Holt please contact the LAPD Northeast Station at 323-561-3211 or online at https://www.lacrimestoppers.org/ [ https://www.lacrimestoppers.org/ ]
National Apprenticeship Week spotlight: Lily May Gibson
The SMART Women’s Committee is highlighting female apprentices as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2024. And in St. Louis, second-year apprentice Lily May Gibson is getting her career off to a strong start, founding the first Local 36 Women’s Committee and doing her part to bring more sisters into our trade.
SMART launches “Be Excellent” challenge; members encouraged to share stories of solidarity
As union sheet metal workers, SMART members practice excellence every day in our craft. Now, as part of the I Got Your Back campaign, we are challenging members to Be Excellent. The Be Excellent challenge asks SMART members to incorporate small but important practices into their routines to build camaraderie with each other and reinforce union solidarity.
Local 5 members build beds for Tennessee kids
The SMART Army showed out in force for kids in need in Bradley County, Tennessee, last October: Local 5 members partnered with the local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, building 30 beds for children forced to sleep without them.
A tribute to a family railroad legacy
SMART-TD honors Joyce Mendoza, whose family’s deep ties to the railroad industry span generations, with a heartfelt thank you for her ongoing commitment to safety and union values. Her donation of her father’s railroad lantern symbolizes the dedication of past and present railroad workers, a testament to the sacrifices that have shaped our communities.
Michigan Senate Committee Passes SB 100 for Two-Person Minimum Crew Law
SMART-TD's relentless pursuit to enshrine 2-person crew regulations into law continues. A bipartisan bill in Michigan advances to the Senate, which will protect railroad union members in the Wolverine state if the FRA regulation were to be struck down.
Urgent Appeal for SMART-TD Brother Nii Nunoo and Family
Support Needed After Tragic Accident in Costa Rica Brother Nii Nunoo, a dedicated conductor for the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) Railroad and a 15-year member of Local 1413, is facing an incredibly difficult situation. While on vacation in Costa Rica with his family, Br [...]