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SMART TD & TTD, AFL-CIO joint Op-Ed on FRA Ruling

March 23, 2016 The Hill published an op-ed article co-written by John Previsich, President of SMART TD, and Ed Wytkind, President of TTD, AFL-CIO, that underscores the importance of the FRA’s recent ruling, and the vital need for a minimum of two crew members on all freight and passen [...]

SMART TD Press Release: FRA issues notice of proposed rulemaking requiring two-person crews

March 15, 2016 WASHINGTON –Today the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published a proposed rule that sets forth the requirements and exceptions for a minimum crew of at least two people on America’s trains. The proposed rule is a major step forward in SMART Transportation Division’s ca [...]

Do you want more passenger rail service in Alabama?

February 12, 2016 By John Previsich, president of SMART Transportation Division and Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (www.ttd.org). Alabamians sure love their college football, but what we’ve just recently learned is that they also like their pas [...]

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SMART TD supports FRA's efforts to clarify vision standards

January 25, 2016 On Monday, January 25, John Previsich, president of SMART Transportation Division, filed a letter with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in strong support of the FRA’s efforts to clarify vision standards and testing for locomotive engineers and conductors. Read [...]

Tags FRA, safety

SMART endorses Hillary Clinton for President

January 20, 2016 SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, has endorsed Hillary Clinton as the union’s choice for President in the upcoming 2016 election. Clinton stood out to members based on her strong leadership, experience, competency and u [...]

Tags 2016 elections, General President Joseph Sellers Jr., Hillary Clinton, SMART

Make sure you’re registered to vote!

January 15, 2016 Dear Member, How often have you heard the phrase, “this is the most important election in our lifetime?” Plenty, I’m sure. The truth is, every election is important, with the stakes being higher in a presidential election year — especially for rail, transit and airline [...]

SMART TD sends letter to STB opposing CP/NS merger

January 15, 2016 In a letter dated, January 14, SMART TD President John Previsich wrote the Surface Transportation Board opposing a Canadian Pacific Railway proposal to acquire Norfolk Southern Railroad. See the letter in its entirety below or click here to read the letter. “Dear Chairm [...]

Tags CP, John Previsich, merger, NS, STB, Surface Transportation Board

PEB 249 report – A win for SMART members and Rail Labor Coalition

January 15, 2016 After nearly five years of bargaining, Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) 249, formed in November, 2015 to resolve the contract dispute between the Rail Labor Coalition (Coalition) and New Jersey’s mammoth commuter carrier, New Jersey Transit (NJT), sided with unionized worke [...]

Tags New Jersey Transit Rail Labor Coalition, NJT, PEB 249, Rail Labor Coalition

Risch: Make sure you're registered to vote!

January 8, 2016 Dear Member, How often have you heard the phrase, “this is the most important election in our lifetime?” Plenty, I’m sure. The truth is, every election is important, with the stakes being higher in a presidential election year — especially for rail, transit and airline [...]

Tags John Rich, vote

New Year’s Message from John Previsich

January 4, 2016 As we remember 2015, we recall the moments that have defined the past year and look forward to forging a stronger path in the new year. In these uncertain times, let us remember our Brothers and Sisters who came before us: all of those who stood united in the face of danger a [...]

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