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Local 20 hosts annual food drive
For the last six years, Local 20 (Evansville, Ind.) has hosted a food drive during November, with all the food collected going to the Tri-State Food Bank. “When we started this fundraiser in 2017, we collected 750 pounds of food,” said Kreg Homoky, Local 20 business represent [...]
Local 2 pursues recruiting opportunities at Kansas City Pride
SMART Local 2 in Kansas City participated in a new recruitment event in summer 2022. Earlier in the year, Business Manager Greg Chastain approached the Local 2 Women’s Committee to discuss how the local could reach a more diverse group when recruiting. The Women’s Committee i [...]
Local 45 celebrates 100th anniversary
SMART Local 45 (Des Moines, Iowa) celebrated its 100th anniversary and hosted a holiday party for members, retirees and family on December 3rd, 2022.
Local 265 family celebrates 200 years of combined service
Local 265 (DuPage County, Ill.) recognized Robert Flynn and his three sons for 200 years of combined service at its recent service award ceremony. Robert joined Local 265 in 1954 after proudly serving in the U.S. Navy for four years on the SS New Jersey during the Korean War. [...]
Local 265 members deliver toys to kids in need
SM Local 265 (DuPage County, Ill.) members proudly demonstrated the spirit of union solidarity in late October, when they volunteered to deliver toys with DuPage County Toys for Tots. “A huge thank you to Local 265 Sheet Metal Workers!” Toys for Tots wrote on Facebook. “After [...]Local 85 (Ga.) Service Awards
James T. “Blue” Chilton – 70-year pin recipient Blue Chilton began his sheet metal career in January 1951, and after completing a three-year apprenticeship program became a journeyperson on November 1, 1955. His first job assignment was with Carrier Corp. Chilton served his m [...]
Ferguson, senators re-echo call for RR paid sick time
SMART Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson and Adam West, secretary and treasurer of SMART-TD Local 744 in Lafayette, Ind., served as speakers during a press conference Feb. 9 demanding that rail companies provide seven days of paid sick leave to workers organize [...]
SMART gives aid to derailed Ohio community
Prior to the lifting of an evacuation order for residents of East Palestine, Ohio, SMART officers and members pitched in to assist the displaced residents with supplies and other support. Due to the massive Norfolk Southern derailment there on Friday, February 3, and the haza [...]