Episode 5: Sheet Metal Sisters Share Their Stories
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SMART leadership statement on George Floyd, protests
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Protests in both the United States and Canada have been used to focus upon racial justice in our communities. SMART stands united with those who are committed to peacefully work towards a racially just society that provides the freedom of opportunit [...]
NJ SMART Army Turns Out to Help Upgrade Youth Summer Camp
On a crisp fall Saturday this past November, two dozen members of the Local 27 SMART Army turned out to volunteer their time and help install ducts and a new HVAC system at Kiddie Keep Well Camp in Edison, New Jersey. Founded in 1924 as a “fresh air focused camp” with the mis [...]
SMART Locals, Contractors Take the Lead In Responding to Pandemic
As health care workers and first responders across the United States continue to face critical shortages of face masks and other protective equipment, SMART sheet metal locals are collaborating with union contractors to produce and donate metal nose strips for the millions of [...]
Return to Work Guidelines for the Construction Industry
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training released a new national standard for infectious disease exposure control practices for U.S. construction sites. These guidelines aim to prevent disease, disability and de [...]
Copper Development Association classes ready members for the future
Nineteen members participated in a two-day Copper Development Association (CDA) training class and a single-day ITI Procedure and Performance training/testing class Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in St. Louis in a concentrated effort to continue education and stay ahead of trending markets. [...]
Local 399 SMART Army Builds Wheel Chair Ramp for Injured Member
SMART Sheet Metal Local 399 members Nick McLester, Marcus Vickers, Chris Hall (Business Manager), Larry Stewart, and Chris Brainard took off a recent February weekend to build a wheel chair ramp for Lutron Weeks. Lutron Weeks is a member that suffered a horrible car wreck i [...]
Remembering Those We Lost
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, SMART mourns the deaths of those members who put their lives on the line during this global crisis. It is important for us to work together during this crisis to prevent further deaths while thanking those doing the work to maintain our nat [...]
National Disease Control Standard for U.S. Construction Sites
The North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training released a new national standard for infectious disease exposure control practices for U.S. construction sites. These guidelines aim to prevent disease, disability a [...]