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SMART Army Out In Force At SM Local 435

The North Florida Building Construction Trades held a sporting clay shoot to benefit the MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Jacksonville. SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 435 was well represented at the event.  Members at the event were the first to sport the new SMART Army t-shir [...]

Local 104 Apprentices Help Communities Affected By Fires

Apprentices from Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC, along with labor and management representatives, spent the day helping a small community affected by the Thomas Fire. Coordinator Brian Hill shared this about the community service project: The fire cleanup work took pla [...]

Secretary Chao pushes for autonomous buses, trains

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao said at CES, an annual technology show in Las Vegas, that she plans to take steps toward creating policy guiding the development of self-driving transportation for trucks, buses, transit systems and trains. One of the steps that Ch [...]

Are You Registered to Vote?

As recently as last week, in Virginia, one vote determined the balance of power in that state’s legislature. Remember that when the time comes to vote, especially in this year’s important midterm elections. It’s never too early to update your voter registrat [...]

SMART-MD, other rail unions reach tentative agreement with Amtrak

SMART Mechanical Department General Committee 2 General Chairman John McCloskey announced Jan. 8 that a tentative agreement with Amtrak has been reached. SMART-MD and coalition partners Transportation Communications Union, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers/SEIU, Inter [...]

Visit Members Section for Ticket Savings and More

SMART has updated its Member Benefits section exclusively for SMART members with new offerings such as discounts for movie and theme park tickets along with other entertainment options. As a member of SMART, you have access to one of the leading member benefit programs in the [...]