News Archive
Local 206 helps win citywide San Diego PLA
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved a seven-year citywide project labor agreement (PLA) that will apply to every city project that costs more than $5 million in the first two years and $1 million projects for the following years, rewarding a years-long effort by S [...]
Special Focus: SMART sisters bring the noise to Washington, DC
More than 4,000 tradeswomen and allies converged for Tradeswomen Build Nations 2023 (TWBN) in Washington, DC, from December 1–3 for an awe-inspiring display of sisterhood, strength and solidarity. Highlighted by the annual banner parade, where tradeswomen took the streets of [...]
Seizing the moment for our families
General President's Message
Building a labor movement that secures our future
General Secretary-Treasurer's Message
The stage is set for important advancements in 2024
SMART Transportation Division President's Message
Forging the future
Director of Canadian Affairs message
SMART-TD members ratify BNSF tentative agreement
In November, SMART-TD members voted — with approximately two-thirds in favor — to ratify a tentative agreement the Transportation Division reached with BNSF in September. “This agreement our general committees have reached with BNSF continues to show the strength of our union [...]
SMART RME wins major victory for furloughed members
In May of 2023, SMART dealt a major blow to Union Pacific when, after four years, we successfully received an arbitration award that sustained our claim for protective benefits for five SMART Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering (RME) members that were furloughed by the carri [...]