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.https://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mruser5ous23#PartnersInProgress: A look inside Ventcon's 124,000 square foot shop, featuring SMART Local 80 members hard at work!30 Jul 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruser5ous23https://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mruis2wzu223In fabulous Las Vegas, Local 88 is organizing to grow its membership, strengthen union contractors and create more opportunities for members. In the last two months, the local’s Organizing Department has signed up a number of sheet metal workers from larger nonunion contractors in the region.30 Jul 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruis2wzu223https://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mrphj7nmqs26WORKER WIN: Rhode Island became the latest state to require a minimum two-person crew on trains on July 23, and SMART-TD’s New England Safety & Legislative Board helped lead the way. Read more about this victory for workers and communities: https://www.smart-union.org/another-win-for-safety-2-pc-signed-into-law-in-rhode-island/28 Jul 2026 12:56 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrphj7nmqs26https://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mrna5ktsec2zAnother piece of common-sense legislation! The Build America Plan invests in SMART members, American jobs and our country’s manufacturing industry — prioritizing our national interests while supporting the people who build and move our nation every day. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrna5ktsec2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mrg7enja4s2pRep. Walkinshaw's bill would implement a comprehensive review of indoor air quality conditions across all federal buildings, protecting the safety of millions of people and putting SMART members to work ensuring indoor air quality in those buildings. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrg7enja4s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mrfpajpfm22pAcross our union, SMART sisters are experiencing the union difference first-hand: Performing top-notch work and getting the pay and benefits they deserve while they do it.    Visit SMARTCareers.org to learn more!24 Jul 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfpajpfm22phttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mratdgf6gk2mIn Wheeling, W.V., Local 33 and the Heavy Metal Summer Experience (HMSE) are showing young people what it’s like to work in the sheet metal trade. Out of 19 participants in the HMSE Summer Camp, nine are now working as apprentices for Local 33 contractors! https://www.smart-union.org/a-future-in-the-trades-local-33-heavy-metal-summer-experience-recruit-the-next-generation-in-wheeling/22 Jul 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mratdgf6gk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mr3fr7rq5k2wWORKER WIN: Workers at Dallas-area contractor Stratus Systems first started organizing back in 2023. Over the years, they faced plenty of challenges — but the workers never gave up. And on May 1, the workers voted UNION YES to join SMART Local 68! Read more: https://www.smart-union.org/texas-workers-build-strength-together-organize-with-smart-local-68/20 Jul 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3fr7rq5k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mqrlpyfsj225When air quality is dangerously low outside, having clean, reliable air inside is even more important. Thank you to the union sheet metal workers who work to keep us breathing quality indoor air across North America! [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrlpyfsj225https://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mqoqmhnqic2mWORKER WIN: After YEARS of being passed around to various employers while working under an old contract, Local 1590 (Anaheim) unanimously ratified an agreement with WeDriveU! Learn how members refused to give in and fought for what they deserved: https://www.smart-union.org/local-1590-unanimously-ratifies-new-agreement-with-wedriveu/15 Jul 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoqmhnqic2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mqjslpnbu22jNegotiations in the railroad industry are never easy. But after more than a year without a new agreement, SMART-TD General Chairperson Rick Lee believes it’s time for CSX’s Southern Region to show exactly what it is asking its employees to accept: https://www.smart-union.org/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is-smart-td-challenges-csx-to-make-its-current-contract-offer-public/13 Jul 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjslpnbu22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mqcvp7gats2pExtreme heat continues to blanket large portions of the country this summer, and working safely is in the heat is top of mind for SMART members. Read SMART-TD on how to how help prevent heat-related illnesses and emergencies before they happen: https://www.smart-union.org/incoming-heat-wave-reminds-us-to-take-extra-precautions-on-the-rails/10 Jul 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcvp7gats2phttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mq5n6vooi22eA lot has changed since sheet metal workers first organized in 1888. But one thing hasn't: #UnionPride. Local 24 member Roger Hoover drew on that feeling for his book, "I Built That! And So Can You." He joined Talking SMART to discuss his book, journey and more: https://www.smart-union.org/i-built-that-and-so-can-you-a-conversation-with-local-24-member-roger-hoover/08 Jul 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5n6vooi22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mq2utrcyz22m"Unions are here to help people." In SMART Local 33's Meet a Member series, Wheeling, West Virginia member Ezra Cavicchia talks about his journey into the trade and how the union sheet metal trade is already paying off for him and his career: https://youtu.be/owDUhpyw0MA?si=mEJqZ-rygGtdC_NY07 Jul 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2utrcyz22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mplnpej3tk2aHappy Canada Day from SMART! Watch General President Michael Coleman's message to members, which pays tribute to the work members do every day to build Canada's future: https://youtu.be/VeE8iFVMiBc?si=991Ebr9fUn-Q9Hl801 Jul 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplnpej3tk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mpj2gffuz22mA tax incentive called Section 179D has been in place for over 20 years to help make buildings more energy efficient and put SMART members to work. But it ends TODAY. Watch this video from last year of General President Coleman explaining the importance of 179D: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bWZ7KinglXQ30 Jun 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpj2gffuz22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mpgqtebu222qSeeking treatment for drug or alcohol dependency shouldn't mean worrying about lost income. Read about how SMART-TD removed a major barrier to recovery for members this year: https://www.smart-union.org/day-one-short-term-coverage-for-members-seeking-help-with-substance-issues/29 Jun 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgqtebu222qhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3moxztzv5ac2kIn SMART, we organize to win the work that members rely on. That was proven recently in Chicago: Through strong teamwork from rank-and-file members and local staff, Local 73 successfully reclaimed multiple rooftop unit replacement projects for a UNION contractor: https://www.smart-union.org/local-73-secures-work-for-members-by-organizing/23 Jun 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxztzv5ac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mov2q4fbp22cIn March, SMART Local 441 reported on a momentous victory at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. One key to that victory? A recently retired Ingalls steward turned organizer, who helped the local rebuild its membership and strength at the shipyard: https://www.smart-union.org/shipyard-steward-turned-organizer-helps-win-contract-victory-in-missouri/22 Jun 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov2q4fbp22chttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3moix6tesi222A serious injury in Selkirk renews concerns that rushed training and inadequate qualification are putting railroaders at risk: https://www.smart-union.org/a-preventable-injury-and-a-predictable-outcome/17 Jun 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3moix6tesi222https://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3modfnzveik2u“If we can make them understand that working with your hands is a good thing, and the fact that they want to apply that and make a decent living to have an impact on a young mind and create that skill set, there’s nothing better than that.” https://www.wtrf.com/news/ohio-valley-students-gain-hands-on-experience-through-heavy-metal-summer-program/15 Jun 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3modfnzveik2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mnzfpjvv4s2bFrom June 7-10, affiliated unions of the AFL-CIO, including SMART, came together for the federation’s convention in Minneapolis. Led by General President Coleman, SMART delegates attended to represent the voice of sheet metal and transportation workers: https://www.smart-union.org/2026-afl-cio-convention-delegates-plan-a-unionized-future/11 Jun 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzfpjvv4s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/smart-union.bsky.social/post/3mnwuvcfxk22vThe final day of the 2026 @aflcio.org Convention is underway!10 Jun 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:4fvd435t3ctr2fq3ylnydzq6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwuvcfxk22v