{"id":54225,"date":"2021-01-20T14:50:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T19:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=54225"},"modified":"2021-01-20T14:50:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T19:50:51","slug":"smart-statement-on-biden-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/smart-statement-on-biden-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"SMART Statement on Biden Administration","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SMART was stunned and horrified by the attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol building two weeks ago, which was encouraged by Mr. Trump and resulted in the murder of a U.S. Capitol police officer.\u00a0 Despite this attack on our beloved country, healing is coming soon. Today, Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. Before even taking office, President Biden had already shown that he will prioritize working Americans and that unions will have a seat at the table in the Biden administration.<br \/>\nThe Biden-Harris Transition Team has engaged with unions, including SMART. Our very own David Bernett, NEMIC Administrator and member of Local 12-SM in Pittsburgh, PA, served as a volunteer on the U.S. Department of Labor Agency Review Team for the Biden-Harris Transition. SMART attended meetings with various Transition teams and emphasized our members\u2019 priorities, including two-person crews, protecting our pensions, rail safety, indoor air quality, bus driver assaults, prevailing wage, and action to help our members during the COVID-19 pandemic. SMART even met with a member of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board to discuss the importance of indoor air quality and the value offered by our union and its high-skilled workforce.<br \/>\nPresident Biden has been listening. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was nominated to serve as Labor Secretary and lead the Department of Labor.\u00a0 He is a member of the Laborers and has fought for working families his entire career. In addition, Pete Buttigieg was nominated to serve as Transportation Secretary and lead the Department of Transportation. He has committed to addressing worker needs and invest in our infrastructure. SMART applauds these nominations.<br \/>\nThe Biden administration will stand up for our members and their families after four years of empty promises. SMART looks forward to working with the Biden administration and will hold the administration accountable to its promises to build an economy that lifts up American working families.\u00a0 SMART will keep its membership informed every step of the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SMART was stunned and horrified by the attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol building two weeks ago, which was encouraged by Mr. Trump and resulted in the murder of a U.S. Capitol police officer.\u00a0 Despite this attack on our beloved country, healing is coming soon. 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