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Local 85 members organize 5K to address mental health, suicide in the construction industry
In the construction industry, suicide is an urgent crisis — one that isn't talked about nearly enough. That's why Local 85 apprentice Dee Lee and Nathan Allred, assistant shop foreman at RF Knox, decided to take action to take action: organizing the first-ever Healing for Hardhats 5K event to raise money for suicide prevention.
Building a union for all members: Interview with Local 47 member Lisa DuPuis
Lisa DuPuis of Local 47 (Ottawa, Ontario) is a journeyperson, executive board member and local women’s committee chair. In a recent episode of SMART News, DuPuis looked back on when she first entered the sheet metal industry and spoke proudly about how the number of sisters in the trades has grown since then.
SMART Women’s Committee statement on Amber Czech
Read the SMART Women's Committee's statement on Amber Czech, a Minnesota tradeswoman who was murdered at work.
New Business Managers class helps local leaders fight for members across North America
During the week of November 17, 2025, new local union leaders gathered in St. Louis, Mo., for the SMART Education Department’s New Business Managers class. The class — extended to five days for 2025 — focused on management of a local union by looking at all its parts and functions: leadership, staff, representation, resources, trust funds, organizing and community relationships.
SMART relaunches podcast for members with season focused on mental health
SMART has officially relaunched the Talking SMART podcast, newly focused on providing information, resources and stories that are relevant to members and their families. The first-ever season of Talking SMART will focus on mental health, with episodes diving into the concept of mental wellness, what different types of mental illness look like, resources available to members and more.
SMART Canada applauds Federal Budget 2025 for major investments in infrastructure and union training programs
SMART Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget, which makes historic investments in infrastructure and skilled trades training, bringing major wins for the unionized construction industry across the country.
Leaders train to negotiate strong contracts in revised Collective Bargaining class
Bargaining collectively is one of the pillars of our union — the reason SMART members win stellar pay, family-supporting benefits and protections on the job. That’s why local leaders attended the SMART Education Department’s newly revised Collective Bargaining class from October 20 – 24 in Houston, Texas.
SMART, SMACNA cohost webinar on building success in residential HVAC
Residential HVAC is one of the fastest-growing opportunities in the sheet metal industry. That's why, on October 15, 2025, the SMART-SMACNA Best Practices Market Expansion Task Force cohosted a webinar titled "Building Residential Success: Best Practices in HVAC Service & Replacement." The recorded webinar is now available to view.