New TD Crew Room Flyers Available

A collection of new crew room posters and flyers are available to help keep local members informed and engaged. Printed flyers can be requested at no charge in various sizes—up to 18″x24″. Posters are laminated for use with dry-erase markers, making them easy to update and reuse. You also have the option to download and print them yourself.  

View and download the flyers from the Poster Library page ► 

If you’d like to request printed flyers or have an idea for a new addition, please reach out to SMART-TD Vice President James Sandoval at jsandoval@smart-union.org.

The E-3 Committee Responds to Member Requests 

Members came to SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson with the idea of creating new flyers for union bulletin boards in crew rooms to share important information, and President Ferguson tasked the E-3 Committee with making that happen.

Launched in 2024, the E-3 Committee (which stands for empowerment, education, and engagement) focuses on ways to help locals and keep members updated on important events, benefits, and solidarity-building activities.

E3 Committee Members

• James Sandoval

• Nicholas Greficz 

• Justin Schrock 

• Charles (Buddy) Piland 

• Hilary (Bill) Manoski 

• William (WW) Jackson 

• Matt Pietrzak 

Knowledge is Power, on or offline

Not all members are tech-savvy or avid social media users and those who are among those groups made it clear that they prefer notices that are posted on bulletin boards.  

VP Sandoval points out how this is proof that members’ ideas are incredibly valuable, since the idea is now being put into action.
 
“We found that a lot of our members weren’t aware of events and the value-added aspects that SMART-TD provides, including the Discipline Income Protection Plan (DIPP) and voluntary short and long-term disability insurance,” said VP Sandoval. “Some of the bulletin boards in the crew rooms hadn’t been updated in [over 20] years, and we were committed to fixing that.”

Flyers Fill the Gaps 

 Focused on important educational material, such as union “just cause” protections, the flyers also feature QR codes that take users directly to various SMART-TD-provided benefits. 
 
“These QR codes encourage engagement amongst all of our brothers and sisters,” explained VP Sandoval. “With a simple tap on their smart phone, tablet, or other device, our members have access to valuable information about, and benefits provided by their union at their fingertips.”  
 
Many members also voiced concerns that they did not know where or when their local meetings took place, or who their local officers were if they had a problem.  
 
The new flyers ensure that all members have access to these details, even if they don’t carry a smartphone or follow their local on social media.

Empowerment, Education, Engagement 

“This committee is dedicated to strengthening our union by equipping our members with the tools to advocate for their rights,” said VP Sandoval. “Through fostering continuous learning and development and promoting active participation, we can forge a stronger union family capable of driving positive change.” 
 
The three-pronged approach of empowerment, education, and engagement is crucial in the quest to achieve that goal.

Committee Seeks Member Feedback

To continue gathering ideas on how to build an engaged, active union, the E-3 Committee invites all members to participate in a Member Feedback Survey. 
 
VP Sandoval explains how the responses will play an important role in the group’s future work. 
 
“The true power of a union comes from how many members are engaged,” noted VP Sandoval. “We’re looking forward to reading our members’ responses and putting their thoughts into action!”  
 
Click here to take the feedback survey and share your thoughts. ►