178. Michael Coleman, General President of SMART, on Apprenticeships, Member-Centered Benefits, and Advocating for Families and Communities
What does it look like when an organization does more than represent workers and actually builds a community, a career pathway, and a better life? And how can associations help members thrive when workforce shortages, family pressures, and mental health challenges are all converging at once?
In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Michael Coleman, General President of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART). Mike discusses:
How SMART represents more than 230,000 sheet metal, rail, transit, and transportation…
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