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H.R. 2 passes U.S. House and moves to Senate

H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, a massive $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that contains provisions important to members of all crafts in the SMART Transportation Division and to sheet metal workers, passed through the U.S. House of Representatives by a 233-188 vote on July [...]

Talking SMART Podcast Ep. 6: SMART Women Lead, Mentor, Train and Build

Last episode, we heard from two SMART sisters — Lisa Davis and Vanessa Carman — who discussed how they got into the industry, training and mentoring, growing diversity in construction and opportunities for women in the sheet metal trade. In Episode 6, we continue that convers [...]

VP Biden Addresses SMART Members In New Video Message

SMART leadership has always been highly engaged in the political process. The focus has been to advocate on behalf of issues and candidates that actively support members and working family issues. Since the 2016 election cycle, General President Joe Sellers has focused the Un [...]

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 [...]