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2026 SMART-NERC Endorsements
SMART Northeast Regional Council has issued the following endorsements for the 2026 Elections: MASSACHUSETTS Statewide Maura Healey & Kim Driscoll (Governor & Lieutenant Governor) U.S. House Richard Neal* (MA-1) Dan [...]
Key Deadlines for Massachusetts Primary Election on Sept. 1st
Brothers and Sisters, The Massachusetts State Primary is Tuesday, September 1, and it’s one of the most important ways we can make our voice heard as union members. Races for [...]
IMPORTANT: New Licensing Systems Launches May 18
Brothers and Sisters, The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL) is launching a new online licensing platform called eLIPSE on Monday, May 18, 2026, for the Board of Examiners of [...]
Exclusive benefits for SMART members
Brothers and Sisters, Being a SMART member means more than solidarity on the job site. Your hard work entitles you to real savings for you and your family every single [...]
Hot off the press: Winter 2026 SMART-NERC Newsletter!
Brothers and Sisters, The Winter 2026 edition of the SMART-NERC newsletter is here! The latest edition is packed with stories that celebrate our union’s strength, milestones, and the people who [...]
Local 40 Member Campaign for Connecticut State Senate
Brothers and sisters, We’re proud to share that SMART Local 40 member Joe de la Cruz is running for Connecticut State Senate. You can learn more about Joe and his [...]
Women in Construction Week Spotlight
Celebrate Women in Construction Week by hearing from Local 17 sister, Renee Williamson. Renee is a former teacher who is nearing the end of her apprenticeship. Listen to Renee talk [...]
Leadership Transitions at SMART-NERC
Brothers and Sisters, I want to personally share an update with you as I begin a new chapter serving our union. I have been given the distinct honor of being [...]
The Latest SMART-NERC Newsletter is Now Online!
Check out the latest version of the SMART-NERC Newsletter. Featuring updates from Local 17, Local 40, Local 63, Local 83, and several photo spreads, this is an edition that you [...]
Hartford Courant: Connecticut got this one right: custom fabrication protections are a win for workers and our state
Connecticut got this one right: custom fabrication protections are a win for workers and our state By Paul Massimo As a proud member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 40, I’ve [...]
SMART’s General President Defends Our Brother
The Situation Room on CNN featured SMART General President Michael Coleman, who appeared on their broadcast Wednesday, April 16th to discuss SMART apprentice Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s ongoing case and [...]
SMART-NERC WINTER NEWSLETTER OUT NOW!
Check out the online version of the SMART-NERC Winter Newsletter here. Featuring updates from Local 17, Local 40, Local 63, Local 83 and several photo spreads, this is an edition [...]
