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SMART MD membership votes to ratify contract with freight rail carriers
The membership of the SMART Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department (SMART MD) has voted to ratify a tentative agreement with the carriers, after almost three years of negotiations between the union and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC). The vote was [...]
SMART Local 206 journeyperson Annet Del Rosario wins July NABTU Tradeswomen Heroes Award
In July 2022, yet another SMART sister earned recognition from North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) for her hard work and proven track record: Annet Del Rosario, a journeyperson out of SMART Local 206 (San Diego, California). “Her positive attitude and relentless wo [...]
Inaugural SMART Leadership Conference in San Francisco focuses on “Growth Through Unity”
SMART General President Joseph Sellers opened the first-ever SMART Leadership Conference on Monday, August 8th, with local leaders from sheet metal and transportation gathering in San Francisco for three full days of hard work on behalf of SMART members across North America. [...]
White House highlights partnership with SMART, SMACNA and NEMI
The White House released a back-to-school fact sheet ahead of the new school year, highlighting SMART, SMACNA and NEMI’s collaboration with the White House on improving ventilation in schools. This fact sheet was circulated to school districts across the country and notes tha [...]
Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department Report
This month, we would like to pay homage to those who served in the Armed Forces. General Committee 2 is committed to recognizing its veteran members and making sure they know that we appreciate them and their service to our country. As a show of respect, however modest, this [...]
BE4ALL: The seven “A’s” of a courageous conversation
BE4ALL is a bold, multi-year effort to transform the sheet metal industry by ensuring our work environments are welcoming to all workers and that we achieve the highest standards of performance and excellence. To make this vision a reality, BE4ALL has adopted several strategi [...]
Signatory organizing campaign in Georgia demonstrates the SMART advantage
Waters Mechanical was founded by Brandon Waters in 2000. His father was the owner of a union signatory firm, so he had some familiarity with the union. The company was struggling to grow its sheet metal workforce, which had dwindled to six sheet metal workers. They could not [...]