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 [...]
Holiday Meeting & Service Awards
Sheet Metal Workers Local 40 gathered on December 11th, 2025, to celebrate the holiday season while recognizing the outstanding service of many brothers and sisters. This celebration included several [...]
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 [...]
Leadership Transitions at SMART-NERC
Brothers and Sisters, One of our own, Brother Bob Butler, has been given the distinct honor of being appointed as an International Representative with the International Association of Sheet Metal, [...]
Apprentices Support Fantasy of Lights
For decades, Local 40’s Apprentice Training Program has been partnering with Goodwill’s Fantasy of Lights in New Haven, Connecticut — a beloved holiday tradition that brings thousands of families [...]
Local 40 Update
The legislative season has brought a major win for working people. On June 6, 2025, Senate Bill 1370 officially passed in Connecticut, extending prevailing wage protections to offsite custom fabrication. [...]
Training Center Updates
SMART Local # 40’s Class of 2025 – (Left to Right) – John M. Beal (Coordinator), Jose Garcia, William Sweat, Jr., Jude Smith, Jr., Grant Barrows, Sean O’ Connor, Zach [...]
Offsite fab prevailing wage bill passes in Connecticut
Brothers and Sisters, Thank you for your unwavering support in closing the prevailing wage loophole. On June 6, 2025, Senate Bill 1370, supporting prevailing wage protections for off-site custom fabrication, [...]
Local 40 Pension Update
Brothers and Sisters, We have great news to share: our pension just got a major boost! The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has officially approved $9.87 million in Special Financial [...]
Remembering John C. Beal, Apprentice and Training Coordinator
We remember our retired Brother John C. Beal, who passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was a member of Local 40 for over 30 [...]
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 his [...]
The SMART NERC Winter 2025 Newsletter is 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 [...]
