Sheet Metal News
Education Department hosts class on so-called “right to work” to boost member engagement, organizing
The SMART Education Department held its new “Right to Work and Member Retention” class in Detroit, Mich., during the week of September 30th. The class focused on the open shop movement, the impact of so-called right to work, strategies for improving membership retention, and [...]
Aid distribution powered by member generosity
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our union has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to supporting one another in times of crisis. Thanks to your generous contributions, SMART and our general president, Michael Coleman, have established three distribution centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. These centers provide immediate assistance to our members.
SMART-MD members ratify agreements with BNSF, CSX-T and NS
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department (MD) members employed on BNSF, CSX-T and Norfolk Southern Railway have voted to ratify their respective collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). [...]
Amy Carr wins September NABTU Tradeswomen Heroes Award
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) named SMART Local 276 (Victoria, British Columbia) and International Women’s Committee member Amy Carr one of four Tradeswomen Heroes Award-winners in September, noting her leadership, mentorship and ongoing efforts to make a dif [...]RME members: Read and vote on tentative agreements with NS, BNSF, CSX
SMART Rail, Mechanical and Engineering (RME) members will soon receive ratification information ballots from the American Arbitration Association regarding tentative agreements reached with Norfolk Southern, BNSF and CSX on August 22.
Convention day four: Building on our foundation
This is an overview of day four of the Third SMART General Convention. More details will be included in the Fall Members’ Journal. Delegates to the 3rd SMART General Convention continued their work on Thursday, August 15, hearing from convention committees and SMART departme [...]
Wednesday recap: Third SMART General Convention delegates elect officers to lead union
This is an overview of day three of the Third SMART General Convention. More details will be included in the Fall Members’ Journal. Delegates to the Third SMART General Convention reelected Michael Coleman of Local 33 (Cleveland, Ohio) as the union’s general president on Wed [...]
Delegates continue their work on day two of the Third SMART General Convention
This is an overview of day two of the Third SMART General Convention. More details will be included in the Fall Members’ Journal. Committees, department directors and delegates to the Third SMART General Convention continued their work on Tuesday, August 17. With guest speak [...]