Category: Members Journal
SMART leaders visit Ford Blue Oval Megaproject
Fifteen SMART signatory contractors employing over 250 sheet metal workers are currently working on Ford’s Blue Oval City project in Stanton, Tennessee. The massive automotive facility, sitting just a dozen miles outside Memphis, will be the foundation of a manufacturing ecos [...]
SMART Local 36 hosts Bass Classic
Local 36 (St. Louis, Missouri) hosted its annual Bass Classic in April — and thanks to extenuating weather, the fishing was even more eventful than usual. “We had a HAIL of a time this year,” the local wrote on Facebook, “braving not one, but two hail storms over the course o [...]
Local 25’s Frank Creegan honored for 59 years of service
SM Local 25 (northern New Jersey) President/ Business Manager Joe Demark presented Frank Creegan with a plaque in honor of his 59 years of service, including as a trustee for the local’s Welfare, Annuity & Vacation Funds. Congratulations, brother!
Local 104 secures opportunity in Pittsburg, Calif.
On April 18, 2023, Local 104 (northern California) members joined a coalition of local tradespeople to secure 360,000 union construction hours in the city of Pittsburg, California. Local 104 member Mousaab Atassi spoke to city officials, providing the voice and perspective of [...]
Local 105 supports Autism Spectrum Athletics tryouts
The Local 105 (Los Angeles) SMART Army turned out to help Autism Spectrum Athletics (ASA) with its baseball tryouts in April. ASA, which was established in 2012, offers community- based socialization sports programs that are designed to be stress free and non-competitive, wit [...]
TD Local 854 SMART Army steps up for neighbor in need
Members of the SMART-TD Local 854 (Portsmouth, Va.) SMART Army mobilized in early May to help a neighbor in need. Sophia Alvarez, a young Virginian with autism, was unable to play outside at her home — there was no fence around her yard to keep her safe, Virginia State Legisl [...]
Local 464 member retires after 46 years of service
Local 464 (Ponca City, Okla.) member RJ Warren retired on April 28, 2023, bringing an end to 46 years of service as a tool and die maker at Air System Components/JCI. “He has been with this production plant through many owners and a loyal union member since February, 1977,” e [...]
SMART Local 22 honors Memorial Day with flag placement
SMART Local 22 (central New Jersey) celebrated Memorial Day weekend with its annual flag placement in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy,” the local wrot [...]