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SMART leaders train to engage union members with new communications class
SMART local officers gathered in St. Louis, Missouri, from June 23-26, to build the skills and strategies needed to engage current and future members — from the jobsite, to the union hall, to social media.
Las Vegas sheet metal union grows membership, wins better pay for Nevada workers
Throughout the state of Nevada, SMART Local 88 (Las Vegas) is organizing to grow its membership, strengthen union contractors and create more opportunities for members. That organizing has paid off, with the local recruiting sheet metal workers from nonunion competitors to meet ongoing workforce demands.
A future in the trades: Local 33, Heavy Metal Summer Experience recruit the next generation in Wheeling
In Wheeling, West Virginia, SMART Local 33 and the Heavy Metal Summer Experience (HMSE) are showing young people in the area what it’s like to earn a great living while working in the sheet metal trade. Out of 19 participants, nine are now working for union contractors as Local 33 apprentices, with three more set to join.
Local 26 organizes at Tesla Gigafactory to build union strength, create opportunities for members
A threat to Local 26's market share quickly became an opportunity when the local's Organizing Department leapt into action, organizing new members to create more opportunities in the region.
Texas workers build strength together, organize with SMART Local 68
When workers come together to form a union, they’re making a choice to build collective power and win the pay, benefits and workplace standards they deserve. The road to unionization is, far too often, a tough one. But as employees at Dallas-area contractor Stratus Systems demonstrated when they won their election to join SMART Local 68, solidarity on the job can help workers overcome the challenges in their path.
Workers across New York and New Jersey experience the SMART difference
New York City, one of the most famous metropolises of the world, is built, moved and powered by union members. And in New York and New Jersey, SMART Local 137 and Local 28 are working constantly to create more opportunities for union members, expand the number of unionized contractors performing work in the region, and help workers experience the difference in pay, benefits and quality of life that comes from SMART membership.
Solidarity pays off for new SMART members in Illinois
In May 2026, the employees of Energy Services in Naperville, Illinois demonstrated the power of solidarity when they voted 17-3 to join SMART Local 265. The National Labor Relations Board election itself was decisive; it was also the culmination of months of organizing and years of relationships built among coworkers who viewed one another as more than just fellow employees.
SMART Canada Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day and Partnerships Supporting Indigenous Workforce Development
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, SMART Canada recognizes the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples while reaffirming its commitment to creating meaningful pathways into the unionized skilled trades. Through partnerships with Indigenous communities, training organizations, service providers, and local unions, SMART Canada is expanding access to pre-apprenticeship programs, apprenticeships, and long-term careers in the sheet metal and roofing industries.