Sheet Metal Workers and United Transportation Union Merger Vote

The United Transportation Union (UTU) is voting on a proposed merger with the Sheet Metal Workers union. If approved, the combined entity would be called the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), representing over 350,000 members. The merger aims to increase political clout and protect jobs.

“The transportation union, which represents mostly railroad, bus and mass transit workers, are currently voting whether to allow its 125,000 members to join the 230,000-member Sheet Metal Workers union. The new group would be called the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, and would go by the acronym SMART.”

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