- Tags Funding Cuts, Members Journal, NIH, Summer 2025
Category: Summer 2025
2025 spending bill will cut jobs, drive up costs for SMART members nationwide
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by Congress in early July includes massive cuts to clean energy tax credits, Medicaid and more that will negatively impact SMART members' work opportunities and health care coverage.
Senate strikes down spending bill’s harmful AI provision
While the 2025 spending bill passed in early July included a number of harmful pieces for SMART members, one provision that would have been particularly damaging to bus operators is no longer included.
Eli Baccus named SMART Education Department director
Former local union organizer and SMART International Instructor Eli Baccus has begun his tenure as director of the SMART Education Department.
Organizing wins across Canada
Across Canada, SMART locals are organizing to grow our union and take on expected workforce demands.
What membership means: members detail union pride
The Spring 2025 BE4ALL Challenge raffle winners detailed the many ways union membership has changed their lives for the better, from health care and home ownership, to pride in the workplace.
TD Local 202 sister strengthens union, community
Over the past five years, Sister Tierney Gallegos (Local 202) has emerged as a model of leadership, service, and solidarity for our union.
New York locals lobby on members’ behalf
Following the 2025 NABTU Legislative Conference, New York sheet metal locals took to the Hill to collectively lobby on members' behalf.
Deyette, Bailey join SMART International leadership team
The SMART International leadership team is adding two new staff members, bolstering the International’s capacity in order to better serve members across North America.