Category: Talking SMART
TALKING SMART is the podcast of the the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, a diverse union of more than 200,000 members. Each episode, we bring you news, guests and discussions of interest to working families across the United States and Canada.
We are a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network — working people’s voices, broadcasting worldwide 24 hours a day.
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Securing Our Future Through Organizing
SMART Local 33 (Ohio) Organizer and Director of Partnership Development Eli Baccus discusses the importance of organizing and different strategic approaches.
“You’re either at the table, or you’re on the menu”
This episode we sit down with two more SMART members who have successfully run for elected office. We discuss their sheet metal and transportation careers, what motivated them to run for elected office, specific steps they took to build and run successful campaigns and key issues they focused on once in office.
SMART Member Brings Voice of Working Families to CT Statehouse
A conversation with 25-year sheet metal worker and Connecticut State Rep. Joe de la Cruz.
TD President Jeremy Ferguson Discusses ‘Hi-Viz’ Policy, National Rail Contract
The March 2022 episode of Talking SMART featured a discussion with SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson about the BNSF "Hi-Viz" attendance policy and national rail contract negotiations.
The 1st Year of the Biden-Harris Administration
The May 2021 episode of Talking SMART focused on how the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration impacted SMART members and industries.
The SMART Member Assistance Program
The October 2021 episode of Talking SMART focused on suicide prevention, substance abuse disorder and all the resources and support available to our members through the SMART Member Assistance Program, or SMART MAP.
Union Mentorship and the “I Got Your Back” Campaign
The August 2021 episode of Talking SMART explored the power of union mentorship and SMART's "I Got Your Back" campaign.
Long Trains, Two-Person Crews and Freight Rail Safety
In the June 2021 Talking SMART episode, we dug into freight rail issues that affect both the safety of railroad workers and the safety of communities around the country. Our featured guests were SMART Transportation Division Kansas State Legislative Director Ty Dragoo and former Transportation Division Nebraska State Legislative Director Bob Borgeson.