The core value of SMART and the labor movement is solidarity: the idea that when working people stand together, we can win real power for ourselves and our families. It is a principle that connects working people across cities, states and nations; industries, crafts and life experience. And it is the foundation for every major gain working people have made throughout North American history.
Local 26 members put SMART solidarity on full display in December of 2025, walking the picket line alongside striking Starbucks workers in Reno, Nevada. The Reno Starbucks workers, along with thousands of Starbucks workers nationwide, were on an unfair labor practice strike, demanding a fair contract and an end to union busting.
An injury to one is an injury to all. Great work, brothers and sisters!
