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Hosted by talkingsmart · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 34 episodes
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TALKING SMART is the podcast of the the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, a diverse union of more than 200,000 members. Each month, we bring you news, guests and discussions of interest to working families across the United States and Canada.
talkingsmart hosts TALKING SMART, a news show with 34 episodes published.
A lot has changed in the many decades since sheet metal workers first organized in 1888. Back then, “tin knockers” were known for their snips and hammers; today, technological advancements like AutoCAD and artificial in
We hear about anxiety, stress and burnout all the time, but loneliness — the feeling of being cut off or unseen, even when surrounded by others — has become one of the most serious public health challenges of our time, a
Even the strongest among us can fall: to exhaustion, to despair, to the weight of the fight. But in this union, we don’t leave any member behind. In the third episode of Talking SMART, we’re joined by Sheet Metal Occupat
“You are not alone. You don’t need to walk alone. Your union is here — we have your back.” In the second episode of this season of Talking SMART, we’re joined by SMART Director of Wellness and Mental Health Support Chris
The newest episode of the Talking SMART podcast is LIVE NOW! This is the first episode in the first-ever themed season of Talking SMART, which will focus on mental health. Over the course of the season, SMART members and
In this Talking SMART special episode, SMART General President Michael Coleman, SMACNA President Anthony Kocurek and returning guest host Dushaw Hockett discuss the Belonging and Excellence for All initiative, also known
For this episode of Talking SMART, we sat down with Local 28 Business Agent Marvin Tavarez to discuss his journey from working non-union to being organized into SMART. He breaks down some of the myths about organizing in
In this episode of Talking SMART, we’re digging into the fight to improve rail safety at both the state and federal levels in the weeks following the disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. The East Palestine derailment and ot
This episode, we’re talking about how a wave of new megaprojects – or projects valued at over $1 billion – is creating unprecedented job opportunities for SMART sheet metal workers across the United States and Canada, as
This episode, we’re talking about the Belonging and Excellence for All project, also known as Be4All. As a joint effort of SMART, union signatory contractors in SMACNA, and the International Training Institute, the proje
This episode, we’re talking about how the SMART Army is growing in Canada. Started in 2017, the SMART Army is a key vehicle for getting involved in our communities, raising our visibility and highlighting the important w
Organizing is the foundation of our union and our labor movement, and recent years have seen an explosion of union organizing across America. From Starbucks stores and the Amazon Labor Union, to SMART campaigns in Washin
A conversation with two SMART members who serve their communities in local elected positions about the importance of having regular working people in office. Matt Cherry Last episode, we heard from Joe de la Cruz, a SMAR
A conversation with 25-year sheet metal worker and Connecticut State Rep. Joe de la Cruz Over the next two episodes, we sit down with SMART members who have successfully run for local or statewide public office. We discu
BNSF "Hi-Viz" Attendance Policy and National Rail Contract Negotiations Were Focus of Discussion In this episode of Talking SMART, we sit down with SMART TD President Jeremy Ferguson to talk about a subject that is forem
Back in April 2021, we met with Steve Dodd and Greg Hynes to talk about the first 100 days of the Biden administration. We have brought them back for this Talking SMART episode to talk about the first year of the adminis
Chris Carlough September was Suicide Prevention Month. This episode of Talking SMART is focused on suicide prevention, substance abuse disorder and all the resources and support available to our members through the SMART
Louise Medina In our new Talking SMART episode, we focus on mentorship, mutual support in the workplace, and working pro-actively to address issues such as hazing, bullying and discrimination. Our featured guests are SMA
In our new Talking SMART episode, we dig into freight rail issues that affect both the safety of railroad workers and the safety of communities around the country. Our featured guests are SMART Transportation Division Ka
Back in January, we met with Steve Dodd and Greg Hynes to talk about the 2020 election and what to expect from the Biden-Harris administration. We have brought them back for this Talking SMART episode to talk about the f
Michael Barnes
Director of Campus Accessibility · Michael Barnes Family Behavioral Institute
1 appearance on this show
Michael Coleman
Associate Vice President · Local Health Marketing
1 appearance on this show
Mike Powers
Founder and President · Westmoreland Sports Network
1 appearance on this show
Roger Hoover
Local 24
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Michael Barnes
Michael Barnes Family Behavioral Institute
1 appearance on this show
Jeremy Holburn
SMOHIT Helpline
1 appearance on this show
Aldo Zambetti
Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust
1 appearance on this show
Anthony Kocurek
SMACNA
1 appearance on this show
Marvin Tavarez
SMART
1 appearance on this show
Jared Cassity
SMART-TD
1 appearance on this show
Eli Baccus
SM Local 33
1 appearance on this show
Joe de la Cruz
SMART
2 appearances on this show
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