Sheet Metal News
General President Coleman’s statement on firings of NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo and member Gwynne Wilcox
On January 28, news broke that President Donald Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox. SMART General President Michael Coleman issued the following statement in response: “From day one, General Counsel Jennif [...]
SMART members fight for a just future at Martin Luther King Conference
Members of the SMART RISE Committee attended the 2025 Martin Luther King Conference in Austin, Texas, in January, building solidarity with fellow union members as we look to strengthen our movements.
SMART, TOOTRiS announce groundbreaking initiative to deliver childcare benefits to United States members
On January 16, 2025, SMART announced a transformative partnership with TOOTRiS, the nation’s leading provider of on-demand childcare services, to offer childcare benefits to members across the United States. This pioneering collaboration establishes SMART as the first building trades union in the country to adopt wrap-around childcare benefits for its members, with the benefit activating February 1, 2025, for participating local unions.
SMART-MD members ratify agreement with National Carriers’ Conference Committee-represented railroads
On January 13, 2025, SMART Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department (SMART-MD) members ratified the national agreement with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC)-represented railroads. The five-year agreement is virtually identical to other freight rail a [...]
GP Coleman’s 2024 holiday message
GP Coleman's holiday message to SMART members connects our principles with this special time of year: "The holiday season means different things to different people. But at its core, I believe it’s about our common humanity. As union members, that is one of our core values; the idea that every working person deserves safety, fair pay, a secure retirement and a life with dignity, and that we will organize together to win those rights."
“Three Pack” attacks: SMART councils meet to fortify union in California
The Recruitment and Retention, Roofing and Building Enclosure, and Production Workers and Sign Councils met in Cathedral City, California, in December 2024. Dubbed the “Three Pack Attack,” the council meetings convened sheet metal and transportation leaders from all over North America to focus on both holistic challenges and specific industry landscapes.
Education Department helps new business managers strengthen local unions
The SMART Education Department held its New Business Managers class in St. Louis, Mo., during the week of November 18, 2024. The new business and regional managers built comradery throughout the week as they worked on different group exercises focused on managing their local [...]
General President Coleman’s Thanksgiving message to members
"Today is a day to gather with those we hold dear. From the essential workers who manufacture, build and install the HVAC systems that keep our air clean and healthy, to the railroaders and transit operators who literally keep our supply chain moving — and who, even today, are transporting passengers and freight where they need to be — we know just how valuable these moments are."