News Archive
Special Focus: Infrastructure and Jobs Act expected to create jobs for SMART members
Two years of pro-worker progress create jobs; SMART members directly benefit from new work opportunities On Nov. 15, 2021, after years of political pressure from SMART and fellow unions, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), now known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will invest more than $1 trillion in […]
Growth through unity
General President's Message
Let’s talk about the real causes of high inflation
General Secretary-Treasurer's Message
Speaking truth for members
SMART Transportation Division President's Message
Celebrating 70 years of roofing in Canada
Director of Canadian Affairs message
NABTU Legislative Conference highlights opportunities ahead for SMART members
On April 4–6, 2022, North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) held its first in-person legislative conference since 2019, with members from 14 trade unions — representing more than 3 million skilled union workers — gathering to hear from labor leaders, politicians and fellow brothers and sisters across the labor movement. President Joe Biden capped off […]
SMART, labor allies convene at AFL-CIO Convention to build worker power
From June 12-15, SMART joined our 56 fellow AFL-CIO affiliate unions for the 2022 AFL-CIO Convention: the AFL-CIO’s highest decision-making body, where delegates vote on resolutions and constitutional amendments, discuss strategy and chart the course of the federation’s future. As importantly, the convention provided the chance for SMART to gather with other unions to build […]
SMART Political Action League reception welcomes political leaders, honors local activism
In addition to participating in NABTU Legislative Conference activities, representatives from SMART local unions gathered on the evening of April 5 for a SMART Political Action League (PAL) reception at the Washington Hilton. Members in attendance heard from Representatives Richie Neal (D-Mass.), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) […]