News Archive
Sheet metal and TD members have hands in UBS Arena project
On Sept. 9, SMART General President Joseph Sellers and a delegation of union officials including SM Local 28 (NYC & Long Island- BT) Business Manager Eric Meslin, Business Manager Dante Dano from Local 137 (NYC Sign) and Alt. Vice President/General Chairperson Anthony Sim [...]
Transportation bills limiting train length gain traction in Iowa
A pair of bills limiting train length have been introduced in the Iowa House and Senate and have gained some traction. House File 2339 and Senate File 2286 both contain language that would limit the length of any freight train to 8,500 feet. House File 278 (now renumbered as [...]
Infrastructure Bill Signals Progress
After years of false starts, President Biden signed America’s most impactful infrastructure bill in its history. Delivered on bipartisan votes in both the Senate and House of Representatives, the Infrastructure Bill will provide $1.2 Trillion in infrastructure funding over th [...]
The Great Resignation
We are in the age of the Great Resignation. No matter what you hear about it, this has always been avoidable. Everywhere you look, there are stories about employers struggling to hire and retain workers. We see reports about retail stores and restaurants slashing hours and cl [...]
Progress In the Year Ahead
Brothers and sisters: As we enter this new year, it is important to reflect on where we have been, what challenges we have faced and what accomplishments we have made together. I am excited about our future and can say, with certainty, we are more prepared now than ever to fa [...]
Jack Wall Named 11th General Vice President; Replacing Retiring James Paquette
On October 1, 2021 the torch was passed as SMART Eighth General Vice President James Paquette retired and Brother Jack Wall was elected as a vice president to the SMART General Executive Council. Brother Wall began his career with Local 56 (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia) 35 [...]
SMART: I Got Your Back
Michael Wilson is a new SM Local 206 (San Diego, Calif.) member working at the new San Marcos Medical Center in San Marcos, Calif. He recently shared how much he is enjoying his new career and learning every day from his journeyperson, Troy Lewis, who has been a union sheet m [...]Recruitment and Retention Council holds first meeting
This is a critical moment in the movement for equality, equity and justice in both of our countries, and SMART has taken steps to lead the way. When we welcome and support members from communities that are currently underrepresented in our membership, our union only becomes s [...]