- Tags Local 28-, Members Journal, Spring 2025
News Archive
Railroaders fight for their rights, organize with SMART-TD
SMART-TD kicked off 2025 with a bang, organizing two Genesee & Wyoming-owned railroad properties in the span of two weeks.
Local 20 reaches settlement agreement, highlights anti-union behavior in Indianapolis
SMART Local 20’s Youth-to-Youth program paid dividends in Indianapolis, Ind., in early December 2024, where members and officers worked to highlight alleged anti-union behavior and win hundreds of thousands in backpay from Performance Mechanical Contracting, Inc (PMC). After [...]
Local 100 retiree visits monument to metal workers
Local 100 retiree Tom Killeen visited a monument to metal workers made by his cousin, renowned sculptor John McKenna.
Local 473 displays union artistry
Members of SMART Local 473 fabricated, welded and built an astounding monument in front of the new Hard Rock Hotel in London, Ontario.
Union Support Available for Members Affected by Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania Flooding
Widespread flash flooding has recently devastated communities across Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Members who have experienced personal loss or displacement due to the flooding are encouraged to apply for financial support through SMART-TD's Disaster Relief Fund. Read on to learn how to apply for aid.
Local 202’s Tierney Gallegos connects union strength with public good
Over the past five years, Sister Tierney Gallegos (Local 202) has emerged as a model of leadership, service, and solidarity for our union. Read on to find out how her dedication and commitment benefits her members and the public.
Local 20 organizes enormous growth to take on record-breaking megaproject in Indiana
“The project peaked at over 500 [Local 20] sheet metal workers. It’s still hard to wrap my hands around that.” That’s Local 20 (Indiana) Business Manager Trent Todd, discussing a Stellantis engine plant megaproject in Kokomo, Ind. — the largest project in the local’s history [...]
Support Brother Michael Garcia After a Tragic Loss
Brother Mike Garcia of Local 1422 (Los Angeles, California) and his wife, Tamara Ortiz, lost their three beloved children Cole (17), Trent (15), and Sailor (10) in a car accident. In Southern California, Mike is known as a pillar of strength and someone his union brothers and sisters can always depend on. Today, he and his family need that same strength and support returned. Read on for more information about how you can help.