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Talking SMART Podcast Ep. 6: SMART Women Lead, Mentor, Train and Build
Last episode, we heard from two SMART sisters — Lisa Davis and Vanessa Carman — who discussed how they got into the industry, training and mentoring, growing diversity in construction and opportunities for women in the sheet metal trade. In Episode 6, we continue that convers [...]
VP Biden Addresses SMART Members In New Video Message
SMART leadership has always been highly engaged in the political process. The focus has been to advocate on behalf of issues and candidates that actively support members and working family issues. Since the 2016 election cycle, General President Joe Sellers has focused the Un [...]
Juneteenth Statement From SMART Women’s Committee On Black Live Matter Movement
The SMART Women’s Committee stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement and the countless brave protesters exercising their constitutional rights of speech and assembly to petition our government for a redress of grievance. The SMART Women’s Committee lend [...]
Episode 5: Sheet Metal Sisters Share Their Stories
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SMART leadership statement on George Floyd, protests
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Protests in both the United States and Canada have been used to focus upon racial justice in our communities. SMART stands united with those who are committed to peacefully work towards a racially just society that provides the freedom of opportunit [...]
NJ SMART Army Turns Out to Help Upgrade Youth Summer Camp
On a crisp fall Saturday this past November, two dozen members of the Local 27 SMART Army turned out to volunteer their time and help install ducts and a new HVAC system at Kiddie Keep Well Camp in Edison, New Jersey. Founded in 1924 as a “fresh air focused camp” with the mis [...]
SMART Locals, Contractors Take the Lead In Responding to Pandemic
As health care workers and first responders across the United States continue to face critical shortages of face masks and other protective equipment, SMART sheet metal locals are collaborating with union contractors to produce and donate metal nose strips for the millions of [...]
Return to Work Guidelines for the Construction Industry
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training released a new national standard for infectious disease exposure control practices for U.S. construction sites. These guidelines aim to prevent disease, disability and de [...]