Sheet Metal Workers Local 73

09/06/2026

When shopping and preparing to celebrate Labor Day tomorrow, don’t forget there are plenty of UNION made options for your cookout. Use this list to make sure you support our fellow Unions tomorrow and always! 🇺🇸

09/05/2026

SMW 73 Representing at the Chicago Labor Day Parade in the 10th Ward today.

09/02/2026

🚨ATTENTION SMW 73 FOLLOWERS🚨 please do not click on any links for any products unless they are posted by this official account. There has been a wave of bots or hacked profiles posting on many union pages offering mainly shirts. These cannot be trusted. Thanks!

08/29/2026

Today is the day! Thank you to all the golfers who attended. Hit ‘em long and straight!

08/20/2026

The 2026 SMART Leadership Conference was held in Chicago!

08/07/2026

SMW73 delegates cooking up beef sandwiches for the membership before our meeting tonight. Thanks delegates!

(Pictured second left to right-Steve Freeze, Tom Kopp, Chris Nealon, Annette Hanson, Eddie Schied, Julio Martinez, Ray Bruno. There but didn’t make it into the picture-Phil Clark, Shaun Pratl)

08/02/2026

On Friday July 31, Local 73 Apprentice Coordinator Sean Mulhearn retired. Sean has been a Local 73 member for over 34 years including the last 8 years as AC. The members and officers of SMW 73 wish Sean a happy retirement!
Local 73 JATC has chosen Kenn Short to be the new Apprentice Coordinator. Kenn, a 2nd generation Tinner, has been a member of Local 73 for over 27 years. Kenn served a 4 year apprenticeship and the last 11 years as a Local 73 officer including Conductor, Trustee and as an Executive Board member. The members and officers congratulate Kenn and are excited for the positive growth he will bring to our apprenticeship program.

07/04/2026

A message from Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers General President Michael Colman.

Happy Independence Day from SMART! Watch General President Michael ...