Category: Front Page — TD
Transportation-oriented posts to appear on the front page of the main site and in news feeds.
Assault law ignores Keolis operators, new bill to close that loophole
The law in Massachusetts is clear: assault a public transit worker, and you go to jail. Except, in many cases, public transit is operated by private companies. Boston's Keolis, which employs 426 SMART-TD members, is one such company. Read on to learn what SMART-TD is doing about this.
FRA Permits Self-Driving Freight Test Despite Warnings from SMART-TD
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved 22 waivers allowing Genesee and Wyoming Railroad subsidiaries to test autonomous freight rail cars, despite warnings from the SMART-TD union about the safety risks. Read on to see several critical flaws in the tech that make it obvious to us that railroading is better left to real railroaders.
The East Palestine Disaster Turns Two: SMART-TD Demands Action
Two years after the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, laws meant to fix the situation remain stalled in Congress despite strong bipartisan support and urgent safety needs. With railroads prioritizing profits over safety, the call for federal action grows louder as communities and workers continue to suffer. Read on to see what’s being done to push for change.
Riders resist driverless technologies in Chicagoland
While Metra and its workers received high praise from Chicagoans in a recent survey, the opposite is true for the use of automated or driverless technology on various modes of transportation. Read on to learn just how much the public prefers a human to an AI behind the wheel.
Union Pacific’s leasing scheme to cost jobs in Eugene, Oregon
Our members’ good jobs and community well-being are on the line as Union Pacific (UP) prepares to lease its interest in Oregon’s railroad operations to the Central Oregon Pacific Railroad (CORP). Read on to find out how SMART-TD is fighting back against this dangerous, cost-cutting move.
General President Coleman’s statement on firings of NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo and member Gwynne Wilcox
On January 28, news broke that President Donald Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox. SMART General President Michael Coleman issued the following statement in response: “From day one, General Counsel Jennif [...]
New Congress hears members’ concerns and priorities
Several key issues that are top-of-mind for SMART-TD members were discussed during a recent Congressional hearing focused on high-speed rail development and investment. Read on to learn more about which topics took center stage and why investing in high-speed rail is critical to the future of transportation.
Ready For a Change, Connecticut Southern Railroad Joins SMART-TD
For the second time in two weeks, another Genesse and Wyoming property has voted to join SMART-TD. Read on to learn why the workers of the Connecticut Southern Railroad felt that a change was necessary and what impressed organizers the most about these new members of our union family.