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SMART signatory brewery continues to thrive in Olympia, Washington
Since opening its doors in 2018, Headless Mumby Brewing Company has defined itself by defying expectations. For one, Headless Mumby exclusively brews lager-style beers – no IPAs, Pilsners or artisanal stouts. Secondly, according to Thurston Talk, those lagers are currently pr [...]
Local 105 Members Help BYD, Antelope Valley Achieve Major Milestone
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority recently achieved North America’s first fully zero-emission fleet thanks to the work of SMART SM Local 105 members employed at BYD (Build Your Dreams) in Lancaster, CA. 57 of AVTA’s 87 battery electric coaches and buses were built by BYD [...]
Improved IAQ Standards Announced by White House
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the White House launched its Clean Air in Buildings Challenge to improve indoor air quality in buildings. This is a component of the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. The challenge is a call to action and a set of best pr [...]
BNSF & NS declare impasse over crew size
Class I railroad carriers BNSF and NS declared an impasse this week in the mandatory bargaining over crew size under Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act (RLA). In declaring an impasse, the two railroads, represented by the National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC), seek federal [...]
SMOHIT Welcomes New Program Director
This summer, the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust Inc. (SMOHIT) welcomed Aldo Zambetti as program director. Zambetti started in sheet metal in 1980 and spent 20 years at the same company where his father worked his entire 36-year career. Of Zambetti’s own 41-ye [...]
Guardian news outlet covers ‘Hi-Viz’
The BNSF “Hi-Viz” attendance policy drew the attention of the U.K.-based Guardian media organization March 14. “We feel stabbed in the back, completely demoralized with the work we did through the pandemic, understanding the situation, going the extra mile, and doing what we’ [...]
Dept of Labor to Strengthen Prevailing Wages
Today the Department of Labor announced a notice of proposed rulemaking updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) regulations. In response, SMART issued the following response. “We welcome the Department of Labor taking steps to update and modernize the DBRA to reflect [...]