Category: Front Page
GP Meeting Members To Talk, and Listen, In Person
A Union president’s job always involves a lot of travel, to meet with contractors, industry leaders, elected officials, and with Union officers, funds staff, and many others across the U.S. and Canada. But just after the 2016 election, General President Joseph S [...]SMART TD opposes anti-worker bill that would gut overtime protections
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed an anti-worker bill misguidedly labeled as the “Working Families Flexibility Act” (H.R. 1180). This harmful legislation would let employers give workers paid time off instead of being required to pay one and a half times [...]Bipartisan Congress votes to rescue transportation funding from Trump’s chopping block
May 4, 2017 WASHINGTON—In the strongest bi-partisan moves since President Trump’s election, Congress passed a spending agreement called an omnibus that is in stark contrast to President Trump’s 2018 budget – in which he proposed that transportation funds be slashed by t [...]
GP Sellers: The Value of Your Union Health Care Coverage
In this important video message, SMART General President Sellers reassured members about the value of having collectively bargained health care coverage. Click on the image to view video or visit this link.
Partnering to Raise Market Share In Idaho
Through the work and dedication of SM Local 103 (Helena, MT) Business Rep. Brandon Leatham, SM Local 103 has secured work on the new Black Canyon High school in Idaho Falls, Idaho. “By strategically using the Idaho Market Recovery Fund over the last couple of years we were ab [...]
Profile Of A Safety Champion: Superior Air Handling
For the second year in a row, Superior Air Handling was one of several winners of the SMOHIT Safety Champion award for its record of safety at the Mixed Oxide Facility, known as The Mox Project, at the Savannah River Site. The company reached a milestone of more than 1.75 mil [...]
Technology Moves Sheet Metal Work Ahead
The sheet metal trade may be one of the oldest inthe country, but modern technology propels it forward—and SMART’s affiliated funds are helping members keep pace. AutoCAD, Navisworks, Robotic Total Station and other tools make it easier to design HVAC systems, communicate wit [...]