Early Voting Begins in New Mexico
Early voting is underway in New Mexico. SMART Local 49 shares its updated list of endorsed candidates for the November 3 general election.
Shawn Smith Advocates for Apprenticeship Funding
SMART Local 49’s Shawn Smith advocates for apprenticeship funding to protect training opportunities in West Texas.
No One Stands Alone: Local 49’s Bereavement Event Raises More Than $21,000
6th Annual Charity Sporting Clay Tournament Honors Members Lost; Care for Families A bell rang after each name was read. Seventeen Local 49 members have passed away since last September, […]
Willy Solorzano: The People Behind Local 49’s Growth
Training Workers Across a Growing Jurisdiction SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 49 is experiencing an unprecedented level of work across New Mexico and West Texas. Major construction projects, combined […]
Project Jupiter Creates Career Opportunity
Local 49 Business Manager Highlights Jobs, Training and Long-Term Opportunity for New Mexico Workers SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 49 Business Manager Isaiah Zemke recently shared his Local 49’s support […]
Earn $1,000 With Local 49’s Referral Program
Local 49 Launches Member Referral Program With $1,000 Reward for Licensed Journeymen SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 49 is launching its Recruit a Brother/Sister Program to help build the […]
He Had College Offers – He Chose to Sign with Local 49
No debt. No delay. Just work, school, and a plan. When Tobias Romero walked across the stage at Valley High School in May, he carried more than graduation cords resting […]
Local 49 Supports Blackstone PNM Acquisition
Backing Investment in Union Built Infrastructure SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 49 has submitted a letter of support to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission regarding Blackstone Infrastructure’s proposed […]
Matthew Allen Drives JATC Transformation
Leading with Skill, Heart and Vision SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 49 is moving training forward with strong leadership, real shop experience, and a clear focus on the future […]
Local 49 Backs Pro Labor Candidates
2026 Endorsements for Members SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 49 has announced its endorsed candidates for the 2026 election cycle. These endorsements are about protecting the issues that matter […]
