News Archive
Sheet metal local unions win legislative victories on both coasts
From Delaware to Oregon, sheet metal local unions are winning state legislative victories, helping put SMART members to work and improving the well-being of their communities. On July 26, members of SMART Local 19 (Philadelphia, Pa.) joined Delaware Governor John Carney at th [...]
Local 218 member celebrates 100th birthday
The SM Local 218 Retirees’ Club hosted a 100th birthday party for 82-year member Renato Favero, who turned 100 during the last week of August. Pictured, left to right: Paul Favero (Renato’s son); Renato Favero; Paul Hayes, international organizer; Rich Manka, business manager.
Local 19 hosts President Biden for Labor Day celebration
President Joe Biden visited SMART Local 19 (Philadelphia, Pa.) on Labor Day, honoring America’s workforce with sheet metal workers and union members from across the area during the annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Celebration. Local 19 apprentice Brittany Rivera introduc [...]
SMART Local 105 members help build new LA Clippers arena
Throughout the spring and summer of 2023, approximately 125 SMART Local 105 members were performing HVAC, kitchen, architectural and TAB work on the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, known officially as the Intuit Dome. The $2 billion project is slated to open for the 202 [...]
Local 206 members take on massive megaproject in San Diego
SMART Local 206 (San Diego, Calif.) sheet metal workers are currently on the job at the IQHQ Research and Development District in downtown San Diego: a large, mixed-use, life science development that spans eight acres and six city blocks. Once completed, it will be California [...]
Gary Crest elevated to vice president
The passing of SMART-TD Vice President John “J.D.” Whitaker was a loss felt throughout our organization. His contributions to this union are well known and will resonate for years to come. That being said, one of the strengths of this organization is the depth of our roster.& [...]
Oct. 15 is second N.J. Railroad Workers Day
In 2022, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed into law Senate Joint Resolution 86, declaring October 15 “Railroad Workers Day” throughout the Garden State. This Sunday, New Jersey will be recognizing Railroad Workers Day for the second time. As Gov. Murphy said about r [...]
SMART-TD, U.S. Department of Labor hold election webinar
As SMART Transportation Division local elections are approaching, it is important that proper procedures are followed. In order to provide support to our locals in their election process, SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson’s staff worked with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL [...]