News Archive
Tracking the Trump administration’s union record
SMART is committed to keeping members informed about actions that impact our jobs, livelihoods and families. The SMART Governmental Affairs and Communications Departments are tracking President Trump's actions that affect members — positively and negatively — and will continue to do so moving forward. This list was last updated April 10, 2025.
SMART Army brings joy to the holidays
SMART Army members across North America volunteered their time, energy and donations during the holiday season, helping provide for those in need.
SMART Heroes Foundation recognizes sponsors, welcomes guests
The SMART Heroes Foundation honored sponsors and recognized recent program graduates during an appreciation reception Nov. 18 in Washington, DC.
How we win: Local 280 business manager details organizing victory
Local 280 Business Manager Steve Davis detailed a recent organizing victory: a multi-year campaign that led to the workers at Evergreen Sheet Metal joining our union and growing SMART’s market share in British Columbia.
Railroaders fight for their rights, organize with SMART-TD
SMART-TD kicked off 2025 with a bang, organizing two Genesee & Wyoming-owned railroad properties in the span of two weeks.
Local 20 reaches settlement agreement, highlights anti-union behavior in Indianapolis
SMART Local 20’s Youth-to-Youth program paid dividends in Indianapolis, Ind., in early December 2024, where members and officers worked to highlight alleged anti-union behavior and win hundreds of thousands in backpay from Performance Mechanical Contracting, Inc (PMC). After [...]
Local 100 retiree visits monument to metal workers
Local 100 retiree Tom Killeen visited a monument to metal workers made by his cousin, renowned sculptor John McKenna.
Local 473 displays union artistry
Members of SMART Local 473 fabricated, welded and built an astounding monument in front of the new Hard Rock Hotel in London, Ontario.