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RRB: Railroad Retirement age reductions
While railroad employees with less than 30 years of service may retire at age 62, their railroad retirement benefits are subject to early retirement (“age”) reductions if they retire before attaining their full retirement age. The following questions and answers explain how f [...]
Fortune Magazine highlights the benefits of a union sheet metal career
For graduating high school seniors, conventional knowledge dictates that the most viable career paths require a college degree. But an increasing number of young people are beginning to seek alternatives in the unionized trades – including HVAC technician Tyler Ziztka of SM L [...]
VIDEO: SMART Sheet Metal and TD Members Vital to Success of New UBS Arena Project
Last fall, SMART General President Joseph Sellers traveled to UBS Arena, then still in progress, to tour and meet members working on the brand-new, $1.5 billion multipurpose home of the New York Islanders, which opened on November 20, 2021. Watch the video of their trip to se [...]
TD President Jeremy Ferguson Discusses ‘Hi-Viz’ Policy, National Rail Contract
The March 2022 episode of Talking SMART featured a discussion with SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson about the BNSF "Hi-Viz" attendance policy and national rail contract negotiations.
SMART-SMACNA Joint Statement on the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) applaud the efforts of the Biden Administration as they continue to innovate and press forward to ens [...]
SMART signatory brewery continues to thrive in Olympia, Washington
Since opening its doors in 2018, Headless Mumby Brewing Company has defined itself by defying expectations. For one, Headless Mumby exclusively brews lager-style beers – no IPAs, Pilsners or artisanal stouts. Secondly, according to Thurston Talk, those lagers are currently pr [...]
Local 105 Members Help BYD, Antelope Valley Achieve Major Milestone
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority recently achieved North America’s first fully zero-emission fleet thanks to the work of SMART SM Local 105 members employed at BYD (Build Your Dreams) in Lancaster, CA. 57 of AVTA’s 87 battery electric coaches and buses were built by BYD [...]
Improved IAQ Standards Announced by White House
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the White House launched its Clean Air in Buildings Challenge to improve indoor air quality in buildings. This is a component of the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. The challenge is a call to action and a set of best pr [...]