Sheet Metal News
SMART Canada applauds Federal Budget 2025 for major investments in infrastructure and union training programs
SMART Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget, which makes historic investments in infrastructure and skilled trades training, bringing major wins for the unionized construction industry across the country.
Leaders train to negotiate strong contracts in revised Collective Bargaining class
Bargaining collectively is one of the pillars of our union — the reason SMART members win stellar pay, family-supporting benefits and protections on the job. That’s why local leaders attended the SMART Education Department’s newly revised Collective Bargaining class from October 20 – 24 in Houston, Texas.
SMART, SMACNA cohost webinar on building success in residential HVAC
Residential HVAC is one of the fastest-growing opportunities in the sheet metal industry. That's why, on October 15, 2025, the SMART-SMACNA Best Practices Market Expansion Task Force cohosted a webinar titled "Building Residential Success: Best Practices in HVAC Service & Replacement." The recorded webinar is now available to view.
Education Department, Organizing Department hold course on organizing contractors
The Education Department, in collaboration with the Organizing Department, held its Organizing III class during the week of October 6–10, 2025, in St. Louis. This redesigned class focused on the “top-down” organizing strategy, with a specific emphasis on developing organizing campaigns targeting nonunion contractors.
SMART brings nearly 500 sisters and allies to Chicago for Tradeswomen Build Nations
Nearly 500 SMART sisters and allies from across North America traveled to Chicago, Ill., for Tradeswomen Build Nations — the world’s largest gathering of tradeswomen — from September 19-21, 2025. Alongside more than 6,000 fellow union workers, SMART members and leaders put the power of solidarity on full display.
Union officers strengthen SMART member representation at revamped New Representatives class
The SMART Education Department held its New Representatives I class in St. Louis, Mo., during the week of September 15, 2025. The class, completely revamped for 2025, provided officers with the chance to develop their skills across a range of areas — ultimately benefiting SMART members.
GP Coleman on latest round of job cancellations
SMART General President Michael Coleman issued the following statement on recent job cancellations: “This week, Washington politicians chose political games over working people, cancelling good, high-paying American jobs. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy cut $7.56 b [...]
Statement from SMART General President Michael Coleman on U.S. government shutdown
Following the latest government shutdown, General President Michael Coleman issued the following statement: “DC politicians are playing politics and risking the livelihood of countless, hard-working American across this country. This newest government shutdown isn’t a game to [...]