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The Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 23-30.

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Vision Statement

We envision a SMART union movement where all women are empowered to reach their fullest potential.

Mission Statement

To recruit, retain and promote women in our trade and to ensure workplace equality within our organization; to promote respect and inclusion in safe, non-hostile work environments among SMART local unions.

Meet Samara Sampson, an apprentice at SM Local 285 in Ontario

Current title/position? Apprentice, Local 285 Years in the trade? 5 years What unique strengths do you bring to your trade? I am a…

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Latest SMART Women News

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July 28, 2022

SMART Architectural sheet metal recruitment video features sisters Ana Cipriano and
Ashley Deschenes

July 22, 2022

SM Local 206 Member Wins July NABTU Tradeswomen Heroes Award

The Tradeswomen Heroes Awards program honors two apprentices and two journey-level workers in the United States and Canada that set an exemplary […]

July 22, 2022

SMOHIT On Safeguarding Womens Health in the Trades

In the last several years, an increase in HVAC, construction, ventilation verification and other work has led to a growth […]

June 10, 2022

NW regional council apprenticeship sister contestants Diana Loveall, Local 16 and Kim MacArthur, Local 23, place in top 3

May 28, 2022

Soph Davenberry publishes TAB article in ESmagazine

May 6, 2022

Meghan Frederickson wins 2022 Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award

February 2, 2022

Local 85 sheet metal video featuring sister Jan Chappell

April 21, 2021

SMART On the Job Photo Contest Winners

The following three enries were winners of the recent SMART Women’s Committee member photo contest. Kerry Sampson, SMART SM Local […]

March 17, 2021

SMART Family Artwork Contest Winners

Congratulations to our respective winners in each age category. Harper M., SMART SM Local 464 – Age 3 Zoey T, […]

March 17, 2021

SMART Women’s Trivia Night Winners

March 9, 2021

Making the Riveter’s Revel

This video stars SMART Local 17 member Shamiaih Turner who shows how to make a new drink called “the Riveter’s Revel.”

March 8, 2021

SMART Meal Prep: Family Meals from One Pot of Chicken

This video, featuring Executive Chef Lacy Larsen (Pacific Coast Fruit Company), shows viewers how to make three different meals out […]

March 7, 2021

Women In Construction Week Kicks Off Today!

Inspired by Women In Construction Week, SMART celebrates women members with a special series of events, starting today. Watch this important […]

February 22, 2021

Women In Construction Week Coming March 7-13

Don’t miss out! SMART Women In Construction Week coming March 7-13. Link to live & pre-recorded events to be held […]

June 11, 2020

Talking-SMART: Episode 5: Sheet Metal Sisters Share Their Stories

In our fifth episode of Talking SMART, we hear from members of the SMART Women’s Committee. While at the Partners […]

March 14, 2019

Solidarity News

2019 Rochelle Sadler, Journeyman of the Year (also first African-American female journeyman in Oregon – General Sheet Metal) http://djcoregon.com/newsmakers-2019/ Construction Unions […]

March 14, 2019

EMPOWER Act Introduced to Stop Work Site Harassment

Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10), John Katko (R-NY-24), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Lauren […]