Category: Front Page
Remembering Brother Neal Galloway: A Railroader’s Railroader
Local 662 (Richmond, Va.) is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Brother Neal Galloway, a dedicated CSX conductor remembered for his hard work, kindness, and respect earned across Virginia’s rail yards. Read on to learn more about his life and how you can help support his family.
Trump administration’s Labor Department issues dangerous guidance on registered apprenticeship — GP Coleman responds
On Monday, March 9, the Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance regarding registered apprenticeship programs. Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement in response. "I’ve said since January 2025 that I’m committed to calling balls and strikes with this administration. Calling for one million new apprentices? That’s a strike. Getting to one million apprentices by lowering the standards and potentially damaging our union’s apprenticeship programs? That’s a ball, no question."
St. Patrick’s Day: A Tradition of Workers
St. Patrick’s Day traditions in Chicago and Boston highlight deep ties between Irish heritage and the labor movement, honoring generations of workers who built both the railroads and unions. Read on to see how SMART-TD’s involvement in these celebrations continues that legacy today.
Members and contractor benefit from union advantage in Sacramento
Union membership brings real change to workers and employers alike, and Div 15 Tech, Inc. out of Sacramento, California, is proof. “I should have done this 20 years ago,” said Div 15 Tech owner Blake Harrison.
From Stuck in Traffic to Blazing the Trail: The Rise of AVP Markeisha Haynes
Alternate Vice President Markeisha Haynes has ascended the ranks of SMART-TD leadership while still working as a Bus Operator, ensuring that she stays connected to her members’ needs and fights for the changes that they want to see. As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, read on to learn more about her 20-year union journey, including what she considers her most significant accomplishment that came from simply trusting her gut.
Local 19 organizes to secure opportunity for sheet metal workers in New Jersey
When companies use low-road contractors on construction projects and lower local jobsite standards, sheet metal workers, communities and businesses suffer — which is exactly why SMART local unions organize to make sure that doesn’t happen. For SMART Local 19, a campaign that started with a Chick-fil-A construction site in Glassboro, New Jersey, eventually led to a huge victory for sheet metal workers and communities across the state.
LACMTA Operators Benefit from Year of Safety Wins
After leading groundbreaking Operator safety efforts in 2024, SMART-TD General Committee of Adjustment (GCA) 875 matched and exceed those achievements last year. This comes at a pivotal moment as assaults on transit Operators nationwide continue to increase. Read on to learn how GCA-875 is keeping safety at the forefront of its work.
Local 27 members become owners of new signatory contractor
When two members of SMART Local 27 (Southern New Jersey) started to think about starting their own sheet metal company, the local initiated organizing conversations right off the bat. The result? Local 27’s latest signatory contractor: SteelCraft Industrial, a specialty steel fabrication company in Keyport, New Jersey.