SMART Members At BYD Host Toy Drive
Union employees from BYD Coach & Bus conducted their first toy drive this year, and it was a success, as employees donated about 800 toys and clothing. They distributed the gifts Friday morning at the…
SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, is one of North America’s most dynamic and diverse unions with 216,000 members. SMART’s members ensure the quality of the air we breathe, promote energy efficiency, produce and provide the vital services that move products to market and passengers to their destinations. We are sheet metal workers, service technicians, bus operators, engineers, conductors, sign workers, welders, production employees and more. With members in scores of different occupations, we advocate for fairness in the workplace, excellence at work and opportunity for all working families.
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TTD, SMART TD urge end to shutdown
SMART Transportation Division President John Previsich supports a rapid resolution to the partial federal government shutdown and fully endorses this message from AFL-CIO TTD President Larry Willis that was sent to U.S. representatives. January 10,…
OSHA’s guide to working in cold weather
Winter weather presents hazards including slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and environmental cold. Employers must prevent illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, by controlling these hazards in workplaces impacted by winter weather. OSHA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
SMART TD members help crew Bush funeral train
Two SMART Transportation Division members from Local 524 in Palestine, Texas, were given the privilege by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) to serve their country as conductors on President George H.W. Bush’s funeral train, Thursday, Dec….
SMOHIT HELPLINE, SMART MAP: Support 24/7/365 FOR Canada AND U.S. Members
By now you’ve seen the stickers on flyers and hardhats and in SMOHIT tweets and FB posts. I know because I am getting calls about assistance as well as calls asking what exactly a person…
An Important Message from SMART General President Sellers Re: Retirement Benefits
Today, November 30, is the date that was set as the deadline for the Joint Select Committee to agree upon legislation for troubled multi-employer pension plans and the impending insolvency of the PBGC. Co-Chairmen Orrin…
UPDATED: The Passing of General President Emeritus Joseph Nigro
The General President, General Secretary Treasurer, General Executive Council, Staff of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers and the members and officers of SMART affiliates across the U.S. and Canada…
ITI Business Development Enhanced With SBA Help, Module on Diversity
The ITI Business Development program has completed a highly successful pilot program, garnering high praise, strong interest, and—as pilot programs are intended to do—important enhancements to the ongoing curriculum. The post-pilot courses include a Phase-Three…
Unions Stopping Addiction
by Bill Salvatore Local 28 SMART MAP Director At a park in Flushing, N.Y., Local 28 took a swing at striking out addiction by hosting a softball tournament highlighting the issue. The opioid epidemic…
Veterans Get Chance At Career Through LA Program
Military veterans who have honorably transitioned into civilian life often don’t know what their next steps will be. Instead of doing a job to get by, a boot camp to introduce veterans to a career…
Today Is National Voter Registration Day
Voting is one of the most important things we can do to effect change in our local communities and now, more than ever, we must hold our elected leaders accountable. As you may know, SMART…
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