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SMART issues Monday, April 7, statement on Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s ongoing case
Following Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ decision to temporarily stay a federal district court order to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States by 11:59pm tonight, SMART General President Michael Coleman issued the following statement: “In court Friday, U.S. Department of Justice attorney Erez Reuveni admitted that there was nothing in the […] The post SMART issues Monday, April 7, statement on Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s ongoing case appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 7
Local 5 organizes enormous growth in North Carolina
When SMART Local 5 (East Tennessee and North Carolina) member Steven Ruger became an organizer in April 2023, the local had around 1,100 members — the majority in Tennessee. Today, thanks in large part to aggressive organizing conducted by Local 5 and spearheaded by Ruger, the local has more than 1,500 members, and the size of Local 5’s North Carolina membership has increased by more than 60%. The post Local 5 organizes enormous growth in North Carolina appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 7
Make sure your voice is heard, update your contact information
Every SMART-TD member’s voice is important – make sure yours is heard when it matters most! Please verify your current contact information. With 2025 national negotiations underway, and many on property agreements also needing ratification, this is the time to make sure your vote gets counted. Read on to choose one of three easy ways to make sure your voice is heard. The post Make sure your voice is heard, update your contact information appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 4
SMART statement on Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s right to due process
Following an April 4, 2025, press conference regarding the deportation of SMART Local 100 apprentice Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, General President Michael Coleman issued the following statement: “The principle of due process is one of the fundamental values our nation is founded upon. Every single person in America has the right to due process, the […] The post SMART statement on Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s right to due process appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 4
Union leaders, community supporters to rally Friday, April 4, in support of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and family
Supporters will rally alongside Abrego Garcia’s union and Maryland immigrant rights activists in Langley Park to support his family and his right to due process. The post Union leaders, community supporters to rally Friday, April 4, in support of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and family appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 3

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