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Greg Hynes retires after visionary career
On June 30, 2025, Brother Greg Hynes, director of the SMART-TD National Safety and Legislative Department, officially retired.
SMART reception honors locals, welcomes reps
SMART welcomed pro-labor members of Congress and honored locals during an annual PAL reception in April.
Griffith retires after decades of service to SMART
After decades of service to International staff, elected leadership and SMART members, Kathleen Griffith, executive assistant to the general secretary-treasurer, retired in spring 2025.
SMART represents at Skills Canada
SMART Canada reps were proud to attend the Skills Canada National Competition in spring 2025, showcasing the top student and apprentice talent across the country.
Education Department helps unionists strengthen advocacy in Pittsburgh
SMART union leaders often need to communicate important information to a wide variety of parties — politicians, business owners, fellow workers and reporters, to name a few — when fighting to better the lives of SMART members. That’s why the SMART Education Department held its Effective Communication II class in Pittsburgh, Pa., during the week of June 3, 2025.