The Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) is the first Building Trades Union to offer nationwide childcare benefits, setting a historic precedent for Working Families. On January 16th (2025), SMART announced a transformative partnership with TOOTRis, the Nation’s leading provider of on-demand childcare services, to offer childcare benefits to Members across the U.S. This pioneering collaboration establishes SMART as the first Building Trades Union in the country to adopt wrap-around childcare benefits for its Members, with the benefit activating on February 1st (2025) for participating Sheet Metal Local Unions. “This partnership sets a new standard for addressing the real-life challenges faced by Working Families,” SMART General President Michael Coleman said. “We are proud to be the first Building Trades Union in the country to provide access to childcare programs nationwide, ensuring our Members - especially Apprentices and young families - have the support they need to thrive in their careers and at home.”

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