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Local 73 retiree publishes YA novel about World War II

October 21, 2022 Friday, Nov. 13, 1942: Spotlights speared across the velvet darkness in the waters North of Guadalcanal as an outgunned group of American warships crossed paths with two Japanese battleships and their escorts. As quickly as the lights flicked on, the amber glow of gunfire shredded the intense black veil that had provided temporary sanctuary. […]

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SMART members help build fish habitats in Oklahoma

August 6, 2022 In late March, SMART members joined union brothers and sisters from across the Oklahoma labor movement for a good cause. Together with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and Major League Fishing (MLF) Fisheries Management Division (FMD), local union members teamed up at REDCREST — MLF’s Bass Pro Tour championship — to build 120 artificial fish […]

Tags Local 270, Oklahoma, Sheet Metal, SMART Army

SMART Army Mobilizes to Support Wisconsin Kids

June 10, 2022 On the morning of Thursday, June 9, over 120 SMART members joined the Association for the Rights of Citizens with Handicaps (ARCh) to prepare the Menomonee Park lodge for ARCh Camp Pow Wow, ensuring area adults and children with disabilities can attend the annual summer camp. Additionally, SMART pitched in with a fundraising effort that […]

Tags Local 18, local 565, production and sign council, SMART Army, Wisconsin

SM Local 73 lends warmth to Chicago residents

April 25, 2022 To help get through the cold winter, low-income homeowners in Chicago and Chicago Heights received free furnace and boiler tune-ups to keep them safe and warm. This initiative was the result of a partnership between Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago, SM Local 73 and SMACNA Greater Chicago. When the risks associated with COVID-19 limited Rebuilding Together […]

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SMART Army Out In Force In Detroit

February 16, 2022 The SMART Army was out in full force in Dearborn Heights Michigan the week of November 1st, 2021. Upon hearing of a need by some very worthy recipients, SMART Local 80 Detroit apprentices answered that call. Jaime Wencel, a young unwed mother, died shortly after giving birth to her fifth child. Amid those terrible circumstances, […]

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SM LU 280 SMART Army Helps Local Charity Aid Community

January 5, 2022 In September 2021, Langley Meals on Wheels contacted SMART Army Canada Local 280 to assist them with obtaining a donation of 3 stainless-steel prep tables for their new facility. Langley Meals on Wheels is a charitable, non-profit society providing affordable menu plans and social meal programs throughout the community. It is anticipated that the new […]