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Category: Front Page — TD
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Federal agency sides with labor as carriers try to eliminate hazmat documentation
Our latest union win on Capitol Hill leaves essential safety documentation inside the cabs of trains carrying hazardous materials through American communities.
DIPP assessment decrease takes effect July 1
Effective July 1, 2024, the monthly DIPP assessment for participants will be reduced from 50 to 32 cents per $1 of daily benefit coverage. This reduction and a 90% + approval on all new claims make SMART DIPP the premier option for discipline income protection in the industry.
Louisville & Indiana members say change in representation like ‘night and day’
Members from a new property share the day-to-day changes after joining the SMART railroad union. “The access to the information our guys need has been remarkable. I’m not an officer in this local, just a member, but that doesn’t seem to matter to these guys. They really want us all to have what we need to be successful.”
Amtrak execs collect bonuses for a $1.7 billion deficit
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.
SMART-TD welcomes members of the Louisville & Indiana
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.
Important change announced for rail H&W plans
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 [...]
SMART-TD has your back!
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.
SMART-TD begins seeking membership proposals for Section 6 notices
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.