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Boston journeyperson details her sheet metal career in member profile video
In a video profile for Women In Construction Week 2023, Local 17's Adrian Mobley took SMART through a day on the job and discussed her journey in the trade.
SMART statement on the nomination of Julie Su for secretary of labor
On February 28, President Biden announced his intent to nominate current Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. In response, SMART issued the following statement: “For decades Julie Su has fought tirelessly for the rights o [...]
SMART statement on the reintroduction of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act
On February 28, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representatives Bobby Scott and Brian Fitzpatrick reintroduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act. In response, SMART issued the following statement: “Today, we at SMART join Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) an [...]
SMART News: BE4ALL toy drive serves families in need, spreads awareness of unionized sheet metal careers
SMART sheet metal locals across the country mobilized for the first-ever Belonging and Excellence for ALL (BE4ALL) toy drive in December 2022, which served the dual purpose of distributing gifts to those in need and spreading the word about our union’s best-kept secret: the b [...]
Washington SMART apprentice works to ensure indoor air quality in schools
As temperatures drop during cold and flu season, and Covid infections continue to pose public health challenges, it’s more important than ever to have proper ventilation in schools, offices and other buildings – and SMART sheet metal members are the highly skilled workers wit [...]
SMART Union Renews Call for Rail Industry Changes After Ohio Derailment
Phone: (216) 228-9400 Fax: (216) 228-0411 Direct email: bnagy@smart-union.org Department email: news_td@smart-union.org “As long as it is more profitable to clean up a disaster than to prevent one, these Wall Street-dri [...]
SMART News: Infrastructure investment, pro-labor politicians create jobs for members in Connecticut
From episode 5 of SMART News: Unprecedented infrastructure investment continues to create jobs for SMART sheet metal workers across the country. That includes Connecticut, where a project labor agreement is putting SMART Local 40 sheet metal members to work at Bradley International Airport.
SMART statement on President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address
President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on February 7, 2023 – outlining the ways in which the Biden administration’s economic plan is delivering results for working families. SMART issued the following statement in response: “On the campaign trail and [...]