Category: Front Page — SM
Sheet Metal-oriented posts to appear on the front page of the main site and in news feeds.
SMART Local 16, Northwest Regional Council lead the way on indoor air quality in schools
More than ever, Americans are demanding clean air in public buildings, especially schools. Mitigating and eliminating virus spread, wildfire smoke and other air pollutants while reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential, as data overwhelmingly demonstrates retrofits are [...]
SMART statement on implementation of President Biden’s executive order on PLAs
On Monday, December 18, the Biden-Harris administration announced regulations that will implement President Biden’s executive order requiring project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects costing $35 million or more. In response, SMART issued the following [...]
Local 27 training coordinator honored with Patriot Award for support of the National Guard and Reserve
Note: This article was originally published by Eye On Sheet Metal, a resource for the unionized sheet metal industry. John Espinos has mentored many apprentices in his time as training coordinator at SMART Local 27 in central and southern New Jersey, but receiving a Patriot A [...]
Buffalo sheet metal worker discusses his “purpose” and pride as a SMART member
The last Belonging and Excellence for All (BE4ALL) challenge of 2023 asks SMART members to share their stories in response to the question, “Why are you proud to be a SMART union member?” For Local 71 (Buffalo) sheet metal worker and organizer Andre Mayes, the answer to that [...]
Local 12 retiree tells BE4ALL contest-winning sheet metal story
Local 12 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) retiree Jeff Matthews was recently announced as the winner of the Belonging and Excellence for All (BE4ALL) fall challenge, which asked members to answer the question: “How did you become a SMART member?” Read Brother Matthews’ story below: “When I [...]
Ontario sheet metal worker shares how SMART and a pro-labor contractor changed his life
Local 47 (Ottawa, Ontario) sheet metal worker Stuart Simpson started his tradesperson career at a nonunion sheet metal shop. Unlike many nonunion contractors, though, his employer ended up actively encouraging Simpson and his coworkers to join SMART – resulting in a “truly li [...]
Union pension provides “dignity and grace” for Local 12 retiree
SMART Local 12 (southwestern Pennsylvania) retiree George MacGregor says that the decision he made to join the union – a decision more than 50 years old – has changed his life for the better.
A conversation about the BE4ALL initiative
In this Talking SMART special episode, SMART General President Michael Coleman, SMACNA President Anthony Kocurek and returning guest host Dushaw Hockett discuss the Belonging and Excellence for All initiative, also known as BE4ALL.