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Member’s family hit hard by the effects of COVID-19
August 31st was a day that would forever change the lives of member David Mitchell (Local 937 in Mart, Texas) and his family. It was the day that he would come home with a diagnosis of COVID-19. By September 7, Mitchell’s wife, Michelle, would begin to show symptoms, and on S [...]
SMART Applauds U.S. House Passage of Build Back Better Act
Washington, DC—Today the House passed the Build Back Better Act. In response, SMART issued the following statement. “We commend the House for passing the Build Back Better Act. This legislation is a monumental investment in American families, will revitalize our economy and c [...]
SMART Statement on Signing of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Today, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. SMART General President Joseph Sellers and rank-and-file union members joined him at the signing ceremony. SMART issued the following statement after the ceremony: WASHINGTON, DC — “ [...]
SMART Statement On Passage of Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
Yesterday the House passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In response, SMART issued the following statement. Washington, DC— “The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a significant achievement to create and protect good, union jobs in the cons [...]
Statement from SMART on Build Back Better Framework
Washington, DC—Last week, Congress unveiled a significantly scaled back version of the reconciliation bill. In response, SMART issued the following statement. “This bill represents significant progress for working people and will create good union jobs. This l [...]
2021 BA Conference Featured Launch of “I Got Your Back” Campaign
Speakers and panels also focused on the importance of mentorship, moving a pro-labor agenda under the Biden administration, rail and transit safety, lessons learned from local SMART leaders and safe buildings post-COVID SMART conducted a virtual business agents’ conference in [...]
Infrastructure package, if passed, will make dramatic and necessary change
The bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and reconciliation package, being negotiated as of press time, presents a historic opportunity for millions of Americans and for the labor movement. If and when it is passed, it will represent the largest infrastructure investment in al [...]
SMART members got each other’s backs!
SMART members from across the United Sates and Canada are taking action in the I Got Your Back Challenge by posting photos of themselves with their mentors at work and displaying the solidarity that makes our Union strong. The I Got Your Back Campaign took off this August wit [...]