News Archive
Important change announced for rail H&W plans
Beginning on January 1, 2025, members who are covered under the nationally negotiated railroad health & welfare plans will have their pharmacy benefits transitioned from Express Scripts, Inc., to Optum Rx. This includes H&W Plan numbers GA-690100 (SMART-TD Plan), GA-2 [...]
Union mental health programs focus on SMART members’ well-being
Union mental health programs like SMART MAP and Union EAP exist to help SMART members and their families, and to raise awareness about mental health and existing resources.
SMART-TD has your back!
Starting from day 1, participants in our union’s Voluntary Short Term Disability (VSTD) plan can receive benefits if they voluntarily enroll and successfully complete a certified drug/alcohol treatment plan.
Local 49 opens trailblazing VRF lab to secure the future for New Mexico sheet metal workers
Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems are on the rise, making up an ever-growing portion of the HVAC market share in the United States. And in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Local 49 is taking proactive steps to ensure VRF work is performed by SMART members.
Fundraiser begun for Local 600 president who suffered amputation after accident
An online fundraiser has been started for Local 600 President Keith Shambaugh, who was severely injured in a traffic accident in May.
SMART-TD begins seeking membership proposals for Section 6 notices
Members and officers working under the national rail contract are welcome to submit their priorities for the next round of negotiations to be included in SMART-TD's Section 6 notices.
SMART-TD preserves member’s Second Amendment rights, gets his job back
Arkansas citizens’ gun rights are protected as SMART-TD successfully defends a member from an unfair termination.
SMART and NEMI commend new building energy efficiency standards
SMART and NEMI applaud the Biden administration for its commitment to improving building energy efficiency. This commitment will help cut building energy costs, benefit our environment and create jobs for the skilled and certified SMART sheet metal workers who can get the job [...]