With the nation’s premier passenger carrier on the cusp of better things, Amtrak’s executives again are rewarding themselves with millions rather than the people doing the work.
The SMART Transportation Division achieved an organizing win May 1 with the National Mediation Board’s (NMB) certification of representation for the Louisville & Indiana Railroad.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, members who are covered under the nationally negotiated railroad health & welfare plans will have their pharmacy benefits transitioned from Express Scripts, Inc., to Optum Rx. This includes H&W Plan numbers GA-690100 (SMART-TD Plan), GA-2 [...]
Starting from day 1, participants in our union’s Voluntary Short Term Disability (VSTD) plan can receive benefits if they voluntarily enroll and successfully complete a certified drug/alcohol treatment plan.
Members and officers working under the national rail contract are welcome to submit their priorities for the next round of negotiations to be included in SMART-TD's Section 6 notices.
This past weekend, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) President Eddie Hall desperately attempted to attack SMART-TD. President Jeremy Ferguson has issued a response.
Enrollment for the training track for local secretaries and treasurers at the SMART-TD National Training Seminar has hit its available capacity and has been closed. The event will be held July 9 to 11 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, 100 Lakeside Ave. E., and still has a lim [...]
SMART’s Minnesota Legislative Board secures four new laws, including maximum service hours for yardmasters, safer crew vans, and state-wide wayside detector inspections. Our state-by-state progress continues.
In a dramatic reversal, SMART-TD and the city of Montebello complete long-stalled negotiations, ratify a landmark agreement and secure a future based on mutual respect.