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The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers: fighting to protect and raise the living standards of more than 230,000 sheet metal and transportation workers in the U.S. and Canada.
“I’m grateful to all our brothers & sisters who never stopped showing up and sent a message to our lawmakers that it’s time to get this done,” said SMART-TD’s Dave Stevenson. “This victory belongs to the men & women who keep Boston and the Commonwealth moving!”
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New Mass. Law Protects SMART-TD Transit Members - SMART Union
On Wednesday afternoon, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey strengthened protections for public and private transit workers by signing H. 4645 into law. Several SMART-TD members championed this legisl...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“I’m grateful to all our brothers & sisters who never stopped showing up and sent a message to our lawmakers that it’s time to get this done,” said SMART-TD’s Dave Stevenson. “This victory belongs to the men & women who keep Boston and the Commonwealth moving!”
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Pictured: SMART Canada members spreading the word about good, union jobs at Level Up! skilled trade career fairs in Ontario!
These events continue to be a powerful organizing tool, helping inspire the next generation of SMART members across Ontario.
These events continue to be a powerful organizing tool, helping inspire the next generation of SMART members across Ontario.
December 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Pictured: SMART Canada members spreading the word about good, union jobs at Level Up! skilled trade career fairs in Ontario!
These events continue to be a powerful organizing tool, helping inspire the next generation of SMART members across Ontario.
These events continue to be a powerful organizing tool, helping inspire the next generation of SMART members across Ontario.
On November 28, 2025, SMART-TD announced that members working on Union Pacific (UP) properties voted to ratify the recently negotiated 2025 tentative agreement. Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement in response: www.smart-union.org/smart-genera...
SMART General President Michael Coleman praises SMART-TD agreement with Union Pacific, congratulates members on ratification - SMART Union
SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement on the agreement ratified by SMART-TD members working on Union Pacific properties.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
On November 28, 2025, SMART-TD announced that members working on Union Pacific (UP) properties voted to ratify the recently negotiated 2025 tentative agreement. Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement in response: www.smart-union.org/smart-genera...
"We grieve with Amber’s family, with her co-workers, with every tradeswoman who saw herself in this story ... We share your grief. We share your anger. And we refuse to be silent."
Read the SMART Women's Committee statement on Amber Czech: www.smart-union.org/smart-womens...
Read the SMART Women's Committee statement on Amber Czech: www.smart-union.org/smart-womens...
SMART Women’s Committee statement on Amber Czech - SMART Union
Amber Czech was 20 years old. A welder. A daughter. A young woman who showed up for her shift at 6 a.m. on a Tuesday, hoping to build a career and make a living. She never made it home.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"We grieve with Amber’s family, with her co-workers, with every tradeswoman who saw herself in this story ... We share your grief. We share your anger. And we refuse to be silent."
Read the SMART Women's Committee statement on Amber Czech: www.smart-union.org/smart-womens...
Read the SMART Women's Committee statement on Amber Czech: www.smart-union.org/smart-womens...
"I’m grateful for the opportunity to represent all of you. And on behalf of the SMART General Executive Council, I hope you have a great Thanksgiving."
Happy Thanksgiving to SMART members + families across the United States! Read GP Coleman's message to members: www.smart-union.org/general-pres...
Happy Thanksgiving to SMART members + families across the United States! Read GP Coleman's message to members: www.smart-union.org/general-pres...
Thanksgiving 2025: GP Coleman's message to members
SMART General President Michael Coleman's 2025 Thanksgiving message to SMART members and their families across the United States.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"I’m grateful for the opportunity to represent all of you. And on behalf of the SMART General Executive Council, I hope you have a great Thanksgiving."
Happy Thanksgiving to SMART members + families across the United States! Read GP Coleman's message to members: www.smart-union.org/general-pres...
Happy Thanksgiving to SMART members + families across the United States! Read GP Coleman's message to members: www.smart-union.org/general-pres...
Throwback to the April 1957 Members' Journal, which showcased SMART sheet metal workers on the job at the Jefferson Memorial!
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Throwback to the April 1957 Members' Journal, which showcased SMART sheet metal workers on the job at the Jefferson Memorial!
The newest episode of the Talking SMART podcast is LIVE NOW! Listen here: www.smart-union.org/talking-smar...
This is the first episode in the first-ever themed season of Talking SMART, which will focus on mental health and the resources available to SMART members and families.
This is the first episode in the first-ever themed season of Talking SMART, which will focus on mental health and the resources available to SMART members and families.
Podcast: Mental health and resources for SMART members
The first-ever themed season of the Talking SMART podcast will focus on exploring mental health and the resources available to SMART members.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The newest episode of the Talking SMART podcast is LIVE NOW! Listen here: www.smart-union.org/talking-smar...
This is the first episode in the first-ever themed season of Talking SMART, which will focus on mental health and the resources available to SMART members and families.
This is the first episode in the first-ever themed season of Talking SMART, which will focus on mental health and the resources available to SMART members and families.
For the second year in a row, SMART-TD Local 1594 members who work for SEPTA are looking at next steps after the transit agency offered a low-ball contract that fails to address the needs of our brothers and sisters while making unnecessary cuts: www.smart-union.org/press-releas...
PRESS RELEASE: SEPTA Offers “Embarrassing” Contract to SMART-TD Members - SMART Union
For the second year in a row, the members of SMART-TD Local 1594 (Upper Darby, PA) who work for SEPTA are looking at next steps after the problem-plagued transit agency offered a low-ball contract tha...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
For the second year in a row, SMART-TD Local 1594 members who work for SEPTA are looking at next steps after the transit agency offered a low-ball contract that fails to address the needs of our brothers and sisters while making unnecessary cuts: www.smart-union.org/press-releas...
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Get involved, stay active, and keep your union strong.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Get involved, stay active, and keep your union strong.
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I had a great time visiting @smart-union.bsky.social Local36. They have an incredible facility with a record number of apprentices. In Congress, it will be an honor to fight for their rights, healthcare & opportunities. Together, we will #PassTheProAct & build a strong Missouri for working families.
November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I had a great time visiting @smart-union.bsky.social Local36. They have an incredible facility with a record number of apprentices. In Congress, it will be an honor to fight for their rights, healthcare & opportunities. Together, we will #PassTheProAct & build a strong Missouri for working families.
#PartnersInProgress: When SMACNA's Allied Mechanical Services bid to be one of the sheet metal contractors working on a massive EV battery plant in mid-Michigan, SMART Local 7 was ready to take on the challenge: issuu.com/partnersinpr...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
#PartnersInProgress: When SMACNA's Allied Mechanical Services bid to be one of the sheet metal contractors working on a massive EV battery plant in mid-Michigan, SMART Local 7 was ready to take on the challenge: issuu.com/partnersinpr...
"Strong wages and benefits don’t just attract new workers — they retain experienced ones. When people know they can earn a family-supporting wage, access quality healthcare and retire with dignity, they stay."
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There’s no skilled labor shortage in construction. There’s a shortage of good jobs.
The issue is not a lack of willing people, but a lack of steady, quality jobs, writes an Iron Workers union business manager.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"Strong wages and benefits don’t just attract new workers — they retain experienced ones. When people know they can earn a family-supporting wage, access quality healthcare and retire with dignity, they stay."
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Now online: The Fall 2025 SMART Members' Journal!
Read messages from International leadership, a recap of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference, local and union-wide news, and much more: www.smart-union.org/category/mem...
Read messages from International leadership, a recap of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference, local and union-wide news, and much more: www.smart-union.org/category/mem...
Fall 2025 Archives | SMART Union
The Fall 2025 edition of the SMART Members' Journal includes messages from leaders, a recap of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference and more.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Now online: The Fall 2025 SMART Members' Journal!
Read messages from International leadership, a recap of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference, local and union-wide news, and much more: www.smart-union.org/category/mem...
Read messages from International leadership, a recap of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference, local and union-wide news, and much more: www.smart-union.org/category/mem...
Iowa railroader and union leader Chris Smith was elected to the Tama City Council, bringing his long-standing commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and working-class advocacy from the rail yards to local government: www.smart-union.org/smart-tds-ch...
SMART-TD’s Chris Smith Wins City Council Seat in Tama, Iowa - SMART Union
Iowa railroader and union leader Chris Smith was elected to the Tama City Council, bringing his long-standing commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and working-class advocacy from the rai...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Iowa railroader and union leader Chris Smith was elected to the Tama City Council, bringing his long-standing commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and working-class advocacy from the rail yards to local government: www.smart-union.org/smart-tds-ch...
"These good people are tired of being disrespected," said Mike Owen, president of Central States Regional Production Council of SMART. "To take away their stools that they use every day and force them to be down on their knees, I mean, that's disrespect."
Springfield factory workers strike after chairs removed, forcing them to work on knees
Roughly two dozen factory workers were on strike Nov. 7 to protest what they said was employer retaliation after they formed a union.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"These good people are tired of being disrespected," said Mike Owen, president of Central States Regional Production Council of SMART. "To take away their stools that they use every day and force them to be down on their knees, I mean, that's disrespect."
Bargaining collectively is the pillar of our union — the reason SMART members win stellar pay, benefits and protections on the job. That’s why leaders attended the SMART Education Department’s Collective Bargaining class from October 20 – 24 in Houston, Texas: www.smart-union.org/leaders-trai...
SMART local leaders strengthen collective bargaining | SMART Union
Local leaders attended the SMART Education Department’s newly revised Collective Bargaining class from October 20 – 24 in Houston, Texas.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Bargaining collectively is the pillar of our union — the reason SMART members win stellar pay, benefits and protections on the job. That’s why leaders attended the SMART Education Department’s Collective Bargaining class from October 20 – 24 in Houston, Texas: www.smart-union.org/leaders-trai...
IBEW Local 269’s hall in Trenton, N.J., was a hive of activity on Election Day: over 500 union members, led by SMART-TD's Ron Sabol, worked to canvass neighborhoods, drive voters to the polls, and make calls for pro-union candidates at every level of government: www.smart-union.org/new-jerseys-...
New Jersey’s “Vote Labor” Push led by SMART-TD's Ron Sabol - SMART Union
IBEW Local 269’s hall in Trenton, New Jersey, was a hive of activity on Election Day as more than 500 union members, led by SMART-TD's Ron Sabol, worked in shifts to canvass neighborhoods, drive voter...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
IBEW Local 269’s hall in Trenton, N.J., was a hive of activity on Election Day: over 500 union members, led by SMART-TD's Ron Sabol, worked to canvass neighborhoods, drive voters to the polls, and make calls for pro-union candidates at every level of government: www.smart-union.org/new-jerseys-...
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Even as the news is flooded with families devastated to discover their health premiums are doubling or tripling - bills they simply can’t afford - the Trump admin is still refusing to extend the ACA tax breaks.
Tell Trump and his allies in Congress: stop the health care crisis!
Tell Trump and his allies in Congress: stop the health care crisis!
CALL: Stop the Shutdown and the Cuts to Working Families
The federal government is shutting down because the Trump administration chose chaos and pain over responsible governing. Countless jobs, the essential government services we all rely on and the econ...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Even as the news is flooded with families devastated to discover their health premiums are doubling or tripling - bills they simply can’t afford - the Trump admin is still refusing to extend the ACA tax breaks.
Tell Trump and his allies in Congress: stop the health care crisis!
Tell Trump and his allies in Congress: stop the health care crisis!
"It's not just, you got the new worker in [to the union] and gave up; you're always there to support them."
Local 280 (Vancouver) Business Manager Steve Davis detailed how his local has organized and grown in recent years, improving the lives of sheet metal workers in B.C.
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Local 280 (Vancouver) Business Manager Steve Davis detailed how his local has organized and grown in recent years, improving the lives of sheet metal workers in B.C.
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Vancouver union leader details organizing success
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November 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
"It's not just, you got the new worker in [to the union] and gave up; you're always there to support them."
Local 280 (Vancouver) Business Manager Steve Davis detailed how his local has organized and grown in recent years, improving the lives of sheet metal workers in B.C.
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Local 280 (Vancouver) Business Manager Steve Davis detailed how his local has organized and grown in recent years, improving the lives of sheet metal workers in B.C.
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For Alabama sheet metal apprentice Lulu Godebski, SMART Local 48 offered more than just stellar pay, benefits and a fulfilling career -- it provided her with a place she feels at home.
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Alabama sheet metal sister finds home in Local 48
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November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For Alabama sheet metal apprentice Lulu Godebski, SMART Local 48 offered more than just stellar pay, benefits and a fulfilling career -- it provided her with a place she feels at home.
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On Halloween and every other day, there's not much scarier than unidentified drones hovering over the railyard.
SMART-TD is taking our union's case to the Federal Aviation Administration to get these dangerous gadgets out of our members’ workplaces once and for all.
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SMART-TD is taking our union's case to the Federal Aviation Administration to get these dangerous gadgets out of our members’ workplaces once and for all.
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SMART-TD works to protect members from drone activity on the railroad
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October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
On Halloween and every other day, there's not much scarier than unidentified drones hovering over the railyard.
SMART-TD is taking our union's case to the Federal Aviation Administration to get these dangerous gadgets out of our members’ workplaces once and for all.
youtu.be/mhvj9IaPS58?...
SMART-TD is taking our union's case to the Federal Aviation Administration to get these dangerous gadgets out of our members’ workplaces once and for all.
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SMART-TD members on BNSF, NS, CN and several Class II and Class III railroads ratified a new, 5-year collective bargaining agreement that delivers substantial economic gains and benefit improvements — without any concessions.
GP Coleman's response: www.smart-union.org/general-pres...
GP Coleman's response: www.smart-union.org/general-pres...
General President Coleman congratulates SMART-TD leaders, members on ratified national agreement - SMART Union
SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement on the national rail agreement ratified by SMART-TD members on October 30.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
SMART-TD members on BNSF, NS, CN and several Class II and Class III railroads ratified a new, 5-year collective bargaining agreement that delivers substantial economic gains and benefit improvements — without any concessions.
GP Coleman's response: www.smart-union.org/general-pres...
GP Coleman's response: www.smart-union.org/general-pres...
After nine months of negotiations, SMART-TD voting members have ratified a new, five-year National Agreement that delivers substantial wage gains and benefit improvements with ZERO concessions. This agreement applies to members on BNSF, NS, CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads.
October 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
After nine months of negotiations, SMART-TD voting members have ratified a new, five-year National Agreement that delivers substantial wage gains and benefit improvements with ZERO concessions. This agreement applies to members on BNSF, NS, CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads.
"The retirees, they retired from work. They didn't retire from craft."
Local 36 retirees are working to bring a piece of St. Louis history back to life, restoring a replica of the historic USS Admiral. Hear from some of the longtime members taking on this project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScBr...
Local 36 retirees are working to bring a piece of St. Louis history back to life, restoring a replica of the historic USS Admiral. Hear from some of the longtime members taking on this project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScBr...
Local 36 retirees restore a piece of St. Louis history
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October 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"The retirees, they retired from work. They didn't retire from craft."
Local 36 retirees are working to bring a piece of St. Louis history back to life, restoring a replica of the historic USS Admiral. Hear from some of the longtime members taking on this project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScBr...
Local 36 retirees are working to bring a piece of St. Louis history back to life, restoring a replica of the historic USS Admiral. Hear from some of the longtime members taking on this project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScBr...