Category: Leadership
General VP Word: Leaders Must Lead, All Members Must Be Active
One hundred twenty-five years ago, when this organization was founded, the original members came together for the same reason we are here today, justice in the workplace. The difference is that then there was no well-established organization to advocate on their behalf. They [...]General President Nigro: The Power of Unity
Last month, delegates from both the SMART transportation and sheet metal divisions stood together united as one on the floor of the AFL-CIO convention. SMART’s message to our brothers and sisters in the labor movement was simple. We demanded that organized labor, as a whole, [...]SMART Transportation President Previsich: Common Interests
Employment for our members in the transportation industry is unique in many respects. Regardless of mode—air, bus or rail—transportation is primarily an industry that operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. Employees often work unscheduled hours and [...]
Cooperation Will Bring Stronger, Brighter Future For All
In September, delegates from both the SMART Transportation and Sheet Metal Divisions stood together united as one on the floor of the AFL-CIO convention. SMART’s message to our brothers and sisters in the labor movement was simple. We demanded that organized labor, as a whole [...]Cooperation will bring stronger, brighter future for all
By Joe Nigro, SMART General President – Last month, delegates from both the SMART Transportation and Sheet Metal Divisions stood together united as one on the floor of the AFL-CIO convention. SMART’s message to our brothers and sisters in the labor movement was simple. We dem [...]Americans' appetite for Amtrak service growing
While politicians can’t agree on much, Iowans and the majority of Americans surely agree on one thing: They want more Amtrak service, not less. On the heaviest traveled passenger rail corridor in the nation, the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak keeps breaking ridership records. But [...]Commonality of interests will lead to safer workplaces
By John Previsich, SMART Transportation Division President – Employment for our members in the transportation industry is distinguished in many respects. Regardless of mode – air, bus or rail – it is primarily an industry that operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week, [...]