Category: Legislation
SMART-TD preserves member’s Second Amendment rights, gets his job back
Arkansas citizens’ gun rights are protected as SMART-TD successfully defends a member from an unfair termination.
SMART-TD improves railroad safety one statehouse at a time
Ever wonder how your calls and letters make a difference? We pull back the curtain on our recent legislative win in Colorado to reveal the slow but steady progress that comes from our collective efforts.
SMART-TD’s Colorado Legislative Board succeeds again
SMART-TD succeeded yet again in their fight for the Colorado Rail Safety Act, a comprehensive rail safety package that will provide protection for our members in the Mile High State.
Iowa gets win with RR crossing safety bill’s passage
On April 19th, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed her name on a rail crossing safety bill, completing a successful effort by SMART-TD.
Rep. Eric Burlison’s attack on FRA’s 2PC rule shows he’s against us
Help to stop Rep. Eric Burlison’s attempt to overturn the FRA’s important two-person crew rule. Defending our progress now will make it easier to pass other rail safety legislation. Here’s how.
Colorado SLD: Ulterior motives fueled editorial regarding rail safety bill
Editors are entitled to take liberties with what they put in their columns. This is not new to the editorial pages, and the SMART Transportation Division (SMART-TD), the nation’s largest freight rail union, is never shy about expressing its opinion, either.
After FRA rule, Jared Cassity explains why we still need the Rail Safety Act
SMART-TD’s Alternate National Legislative Director Jared Cassity was featured on an episode of America’s Workforce Union Podcast, covering a wide range of rail industry topics.
Youngkin vetos Virginia two-person freight crew bill
As the clock was running out for him to act Friday night, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin decided he was against public safety, common sense and protecting Virginia railroad workers’ jobs and pensions. He vetoed a bill backed by our union that required a minimum two-person crew on Virginia’s freight trains.