Category: Members Journal
Canadian Affairs Update: Jack Wall named new director
Director of Canadian Affairs message
Amtrak pays tribute to fallen workers
Whether carrying freight or moving passengers, the potential for an on-the-job fatality is always there. A memorial in Washington, DC’s Union Station honors the men and women lost while working for Amtrak and ensures they will not be forgotten.
Local 55 member details union pride for BE4ALL challenge
The spring 2024 Belonging and Excellence for All (BE4ALL) challenge asked SMART members to tell their union story, prompted by the question: Why are you proud to be a SMART member? For Paul Garner, a longtime Local 55 sheet metal worker out of Boise, Idaho, the answer boils down to our union’s tradition of mentorship and solidarity.
Local 18 retiree wins Union Plus award
Local 18 Kevin Turner was awarded first prize in the Union Plus Unions Power America Contest, a recognition of his volunteer efforts.
Apprentices display union craftsmanship during 51st Ontario Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Competition
SMART sheet metal apprentices from across Ontario gathered in Thunder Bay on September 11–12, 2024, participating in the 51st Ontario Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Competition.
Stand against rhetoric designed to divide workers
Anti-worker forces use a range of methods to try to divide the working class, including fearmongering about immigrants stealing jobs.
Partners in Progress Task Force meets to expand market share
The SMART-SMACNA Partners in Progress Task Force met in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 25-26.
Amy Carr wins September NABTU Tradeswomen Heroes Award
NABTU named SMART Local 276 (Victoria, B.C.) and International Women’s Committee member Amy Carr one of four Tradeswomen Heroes Award-winners in September.