NASCAR is excited to return to Chicagoland Speedway July 3-5, celebrating America's 250th birthday and announce the return of their Tribute to Labor ticket package for the NASCAR Cup race on Sunday!

If you have any interest in experiencing the first race at the speedway in nearly a decade, please use the link below to purchase your tickets. You can only take advantage of this special union offer by purchasing through this link:

Chicagoland Speedway 2026 Tribute to Labor

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT OUR ONLINE PORTAL TO PAY DUES IS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW SYSTEM. ANYONE WHO HAS NOT PAID DUES ON OUR CURRENT SYSTEM WILL LOSE ACCESS TO DO SO AFTER MONDAY, JUNE 29TH.  THE SYSTEM REMAINS OPEN THRU THIS WEEKEND.

Anyone wishing to pay 3rd quarter dues can call our office to make payments by phone or to receive further instruction on the new online platform that is being provided by our bank.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause in the interim until a permanent solution for online payments is established from the bank.  The company that formerly handled transactions is ceasing operations with Amalgamated Bank at the end of the month.

Please feel free to  call us with any questions or to pay dues via phone.  Thank you for your understanding.

" BLAST ALERTS"

Local 73 offers "Blast Alerts".  These are e-mails sent directly to you to notify you of important Union updates, like pickets, rallies, current events, etc.  Your e-mail address is kept in-house and will never be sold to outside companies.  However, you must sign up to receive the alerts.  It is  a very simple process.

1- Send an e-mail to alerts@smw73.org

2- Simply put on the subject line "Blast Alerts"

3- You will be added to the e-mail list and will receive e-mails from the Union

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Union office at 708-449-0073

THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FROM THE OCTOBER UNION MEETING ARE 

ANNE C. BRAZEL                    DAUGHTER OF JAMES BRAZEL

ELIJAH D, CHOJNACKI          SON OF JACOB CHOJNACKI

LOGAN B. KAVANAUGH     SON OF MICHAEL KAVANAUGH

LUKE F. CLAUS                   SON OF DAVID CLAUS

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND BEST OF LUCK TO THEM!!

THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FROM THE VETERANS LUNCHEON ARE

BENJAMIN J. CHOJNACKI            

SON OF JACOB CHOJNACKI

COLIN J. COHAN

SON OF SHAWN M. COHAN

KAILYN T. ZIROLI

GRANDDAUGHTER OF STEVEN ZIROLI

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND BEST OF LUCK TO THEM!!

PARADE: STEPS OFF AT 11AM ON S. COTTAGE GROVE AVE, BETWEEN 103RD-112TH ST.

EDDIE FEST: 11:30AM-4:00PM, FREE FAMILY FUN AT ARCADE & PULLMAN PARKS FEATURING FOOD, INFLATABLES, LIVE MUSIC AND MORE!

Union labels safeguard union jobs, wages, and benefits. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RETIREE'S CLUB OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE MARCH 2022 MEETING

VICE PRESIDENT- WES REPPLE

RECORDING SECRETARY- JIM SABIE 

EXECUTIVE BOARD- BOB ZOGATA, HAROLD SMITH, JIM HAGERTY AND DENNIS ILIFF

ALL OTHER OFFICERS WILL BE VOTED ON IN 2023.

We are saddened of the passing of our former President and Business Manager Thomas W. Burek.. May he rest in peace.

(It's important to note, that while there are two scholarships offered- you may only enter one or the other)

Join us & gain information on the benefits available to you through your Annuity Plan.  We'll have individuals in attendance from Fidelity Investments & the Fund Office. 

More information to follow!

Take advantage of a special discount on the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES for Chicago Federation of Labor-affiliated Unions and Union Members! 

Stand up and look out for yourself and your fellow sheet metal workers!

The Mid Season I Want SMART Audio file is ready for use. Download or listen to the file. 

Sheet Metal Workers Local #73 Veterans' Committee is still selling paver bricks for a walk around our flag pole. 

Sheet Metal Workers International Association License Plates are available.