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SMART Condemns January 6 Assault on American Democracy

January 7, 2021 We have just witnessed a sad day in American history. Leave no doubt, these violent, anti-democratic actions were sown by the incitement of the current president and his elected apologists, who have misled their supporters for far too long. SMART, along with our sisters and [...]

North American Building Trades Call for President Trump to Step Down Immdiately

January 7, 2021 The North America’s Building Trades Unions’ (NABTU) President Sean McGarvey released the following statement in response to the mob of domestic terrorists that attacked the U.S. Capitol building during the electoral college certification proceedings: “Today’s despicable event [...]

New SASMI COVID Benefit

December 9, 2020 As we get into winter the cases of COVID-19 are continuing and even increasing. The SASMI Trustees see a need for reinstituting the COVID-19 Wage Replacement Temporary Benevolent Disaster Relief Benefit. However, more is known about the virus and testing has become more avail [...]

SMART Mourns the Death of Larry Willis

December 2, 2020 “SMART joins labor unions across North America in mourning the loss AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department President Larry Willis. Brother Willis was a tremendous leader who provided determined guidance, measured action and stood undaunted by the multitude of challenges tra [...]

Statement on the Result of the 2020 Presidential Election

November 10, 2020 The following is a statement from SMART General President Joseph Sellers, Jr. on the election of Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris: “On behalf of the men and women of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), we cong [...]

SMART out at Biden rally in Pennsylvania

October 25, 2020 SMART representatives had a front-row seat as Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden spoke Oct. 24 at Bristol Community College in Bristol, Pa. SMART-TD New Jersey State Legislative Director Ron Sabol and Gregg Weaver, a retired TD Local 838 member [...]

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Showing their pride as election approaches

October 21, 2020 SMART members are sending in their photos showing their support for Joe Biden, the presidential candidate who has been endorsed by your union. To submit your photos in support of candidates endorsed by SMART, email news_TD@smart-union.org. To get involved, text SMART Army to [...]

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Action Request: Stand With Your Brothers and Sisters at Amtrak

October 6, 2020 The livelihoods of thousands of transportation workers have been disrupted by COVID since its onset this past spring. Our brothers and sisters at Amtrak are the latest to have their lives upended by this pandemic. Nearly 2,000 of the carrier’s unionized workers, including 500 [...]

Mooney Appointed to SMART GEC

October 2, 2020 Mike Mooney is in his 34th year as a SMART sheet metal worker. He started his Sheet Metal career in 1986, finished his 5-year Apprenticeship in 1991 and worked with the tools as a Foreman until 2000. In 2000, he was appointed as a Local 18 Union Organizer and continued in thi [...]

STEPS Challenge announces winners, fall challenge

September 10, 2020 Congratulations to the winners of SMOHIT’s Spring STEPS Challenge, which ended on April 30. SMOHIT would like to thank all the participants for committing to their health and team spirit during the STEPS Challenge. The fall STEPS Challenge will begin Sept. 15 and continue thr [...]