Sheet Metal News
Western States hold first apprenticeship contest since 2011
SMART Local 104 and the Bay Area Industry Training Fund hosted the Western States Apprentice Contest on July 18-19, 2025, at its Livermore, California, training center. Sixteen apprentices from five locals participated in the first contest in the region since 2011.
SMART Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department members on Union Pacific unanimously ratify tentative agreement
After the SMART Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department (SMART-MD) reached a tentative agreement for SMART-MD members working on Union Pacific Railroad (UP), the American Arbitration Association has finalized the vote count and advised that members ratified their agreement unanimously.
SMART Canada statement on Labour Day
SMART Canada statement on Labour Day 2025.SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on removal of STB member Robert Primus
SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement on the removal of STB member Robert Primus.
Report: Department of Energy delays funding for energy efficiency work in public schools
Following President Trump’s January executive orders regarding funds from the infrastructure law, the United States Department of Energy delayed funding awards for the Renew America’s Schools program, which has put SMART members to work nationwide, to conduct a review for alignment with the new administration’s policies. So far, it is unclear whether the Department of Energy has resumed committing FY 2025 funds for the program.
SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on ICE detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
On Monday, August 25, Kilmar Abrego Garcia attended a mandatory check-in with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore, where he was detained. Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's response.SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released to his family
Following reports Friday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been freed from Putnam County Jail and is on his way to Maryland to be reunited with his family, SMART General President Michael Coleman issued this statement.
DOL reduces Davis-Bacon rates in Florida, lowering standards and bargaining power
Earlier this summer, the new administration’s Department of Labor announced that the Cape Canaveral (Florida) prevailing wage rate would be replaced, effective July 4, 2025, by the lower Brevard County rate.