GP Nigro: A United Constitution
Change is hard and for many it is difficult to accept. Change is not an event with an exact start and stop point; it’s a process. Each step you make, even if it’s a relatively…
Leadership Messages
SMART GP Nigro: A Transparent History
Throughout the past year, we have shared major portions of our history, as documented by labor historian Grace Palladino. She has provided an insightful and candid look at several major issues addressed by your union’s…
Happy Thanksgiving
While a day of thanks has been observed in the United States and Canada since the days of our earliest European settlers, this year marks America’s 150th official Thanksgiving celebration. It was all begun, only…
General VP Word: Leaders Must Lead, All Members Must Be Active
One hundred twenty-five years ago, when this organization was founded, the original members came together for the same reason we are here today, justice in the workplace. The difference is that then there was no…
General President Nigro: The Power of Unity
Last month, delegates from both the SMART transportation and sheet metal divisions stood together united as one on the floor of the AFL-CIO convention. SMART’s message to our brothers and sisters in the labor movement…