International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers

Early years, 1888–1896 When the Tin, Sheet Iron, and Cornice Workers' International Association first organized in 1888. Union members from Dayton, Toledo, and Youngstown; Memphis; Omaha; Peoria; and Kansas City, Missouri, organized to "elevate" the trade, advance craftsmanship, and improve wages and conditions. SMART endorsed Joe Biden for president in 2020. ==Structure of the union==

The union is governed by three officers: a General President, a General Secretary Treasurer, and a SMART Transportation President. The union is governed by a 17-member General Executive Council. Eleven Vice Presidents on the council are elected from the sheet metal locals. Four individuals with the title "Vice President/International Representative and General Vice President", the National Legislative Director, and the President Transportation Division/General Vice President are elected from former UTU locals. Officer and council terms last for five years, with elections held at the general convention. The union has two membership units, The Sheet Metal, and the Transportation Division. The Transportation Division encompasses the locals of the UTU, and the constitutional provisions governing the division are essentially those of the old UTU constitution. The two membership units have their own dues, governance structure, and operating procedures in addition to those prescribed by the SMART constitution. ==Presidents==

:2011: Joseph Nigro :2015: Joseph Sellers Jr. :2023: Michael Coleman ==References==