Women’s History Month Spotlights Trailblazing Union Sisters

March 31, 2026

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For SMART-TD, March is more than just Women’s History Month. It’s Women MAKING History Month.

But just because April is right around the corner doesn’t mean that we stop recognizing and sharing the stories of the women who are leading, educating, and carving a path forward within our union in real time, setting the stage who those who will come after them.

Over the past 31 days, we’ve shared the stories of five SMART-TD union sisters: Sandra Pineda, Robin Smith, Markeisha Haynes, Kim Collier, and Heather Steele. They are some, but far from all, of the powerful women who are showing up every day in a male-dominated industry and performing their jobs with tenacity and grit, refusing to let their gender define who they are or what they can accomplish.

They are trailblazers in every sense of the word, determined to bring more women into the fold and show them that there’s a place for them in our union.

Making Things Better for the Next Generation Through Service

Whether it’s making safety their personal mission like Sisters Collier and Steele or serving as a go-to resource for their members like Sisters Pineda, Smith, and Haynes, these women are determined to leave things better than they found them for the next generation.

That’s leadership in real time, and we’re grateful that we get to witness it every day across multiple crafts in our union.

Beyond the Feel-Good Headlines: Leadership in Action

These SMART-TD sisters are more than just an inspiring headline. They are laying the groundwork for the future of our industry and of the labor movement in this country. We celebrate both their journeys within our union and the legacies that they’re writing every day. One month is not enough to celebrate their impact; they deserve that honor all year long.

To all the SMART-TD sisters who we featured this month: thank you for sharing your personal stories with us. Together and individually, you are a driving force to be reckoned with, and our union is better because of you.