SMART Union
@smartunionworks
The official Twitter home of SMART — the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers.
The Inflation Reduction Act was nearly a full employment plan for trades workers across the U.S. Now, Trump and the GOP have ended its investments in clean energy. I went home to Maine to talk to electricians as an unemployment crisis is sweeping across the state.
NEW: In Maine, trades workers are facing catastrophic layoffs. Why? Trump has cancelled hundreds of billions of dollars for clean energy projects to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy in his "Big Beautiful Bill." Workers who voted for him told us they’re paying the price.
"...sweeping tariffs threaten to increase costs for building data centers needed to support artificial intelligence, a move some technology and real estate industry analysts said could disrupt a surge in development." costar.com/article/826627…
Happening now: Local 276 Business Manager and SMART General Vice President Jason Pedersen kicks off the 2025 SMART Canadian Convention in Toronto, Ontario!
SMACNA National President Tom Martin recently hosted SMART General President Michael Coleman at Cleveland-based contractor T.H. Martin. Martin and Coleman have worked together for years, ranging from Coleman serving as foreman at T.H. Martin, their collaboration on labor issues…
Millions of workers in the transportation and public service sectors are excluded from overtime tax deduction. @TTDAFLCIO and 20 other labor organizations urge Congressional leadership to correct this omission & make workers eligible for this important benefit.
A $2 billion megaproject that was set to create more than 3,000 union jobs in Massachusetts, including for SMART sheet metal workers, is under threat after Congress passed the 2025 tax bill, which President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025. smart-union.org/department-of-…
“A California-based company set to utilize a Genesee County megasite for a massive semiconductor project has reportedly dropped the effort citing ‘massive uncertainty’ at the federal level.” This would have put Local 7 sheet metal workers on the job. michiganadvance.com/2025/07/16/law…
Thanks to @RepMichaelRulli & union rail workers for coming together for an important roundtable conversation about rail safety & worker safety. We met just a few miles from the site of Norfolk Southern's East Palestine derailment more than 2 years ago. Congress needs to pass my…
Yesterday evening, SMACNA and SMART hosted the first-ever BE4ALL Town Hall in Cleveland, Ohio—the hometown of both SMACNA President Tom Martin and SMART General President Michael Coleman, who paneled this industrywide conversation together. The event brought together industry…
Call your member of Congress today:
We have the bill AND the votes in Congress to overturn President Trump’s executive order busting federal workers’ union rights. Call your rep and tell them to sign the discharge petition to bring the Protect America’s Workforce Act to the floor for a vote. act.aflcio.org/call_campaigns…
We have the bill AND the votes in Congress to overturn President Trump’s executive order busting federal workers’ union rights. Call your rep and tell them to sign the discharge petition to bring the Protect America’s Workforce Act to the floor for a vote. act.aflcio.org/call_campaigns…
America didn’t vote to gut workers rights. Today I stood with @RepJeffries, the @AFLCIO and members of the @Labor_Caucus and @USProgressives to urge my colleagues in Congress to force a vote on my bill to overturn Trump’s union-busting executive order.
Want job security? Join the building trades. enr.com/articles/60953…
As a residential HVAC technician, you will install and service complete residential HVAC systems. You will install ductwork for various types of residences, including single-family homes, townhomes, and apartment buildings. You may also work on duct systems in existing buildings…
Cleveland-Cliffs, a steel manufacturer, reportedly cancelled a $500 million project in Middletown, Ohio, in June 2025 — leading to a loss in work hours for union sheet metal workers in the area. smart-union.org/cancelled-clev…
There are many more career paths within the residential HVAC sector than you might expect. In this field, you'll install ductwork for a wide variety of homes, including single-family, townhomes, apartment complexes, and residential towers. You’ll also do light commercial work,…
The Spring BE4ALL Challenge asked members to answer the question: Why are you proud to be a SMART member? Dozens answered, with 3 selected as the quarter’s winners. Read more from Adrian (Local 565), Scott (TD Local 1626) and Troy (Local 280): smart-union.org/sheet-metal-tr…
“Since Inauguration Day on January 20, 29 clean energy projects have been canceled, paused or scaled back, affecting $21.6 billion in private investment and putting 21,287 potential new jobs at risk.” newsweek.com/these-maps-sho…
"...the other projects that were slated to go, we're being told they're still going to go, but there are still some questions." Shifting tariff policies continue to impact SMART Canada. Learn about the affect on members' jobs and SMART’s work to secure future projects.
In this field, you may make the machines used in automotive assembly or food processing plants. Or you may find yourself working on a specialized installation almost anywhere in the world. The projects you will work on last for years and enhance the quality of life for many…