Category: Alumni Association News
Railroad Retirement Board Announces Enactment of Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act (REEF)
The RRB formally announces changes to railroaders' unemployment benefits. This announcement is the culmination of years of effort by SMART-TD's Safety and Legislative Department and will put money directly back into the hands of our hardworking SMART TD rail members.
RRB operating on temporary funding
Like other federal agencies, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has been operating under a continuing resolution since October 1, 2024, the start of fiscal year (FY) 2025.
Former Arkansas SLD Don Beavers passes away
Former Arkansas State Legislative Director Donald R. Beavers, who served multiple terms leading the state’s legislative board spanning 21 years, passed away May 19, 2024, at the age of 81.
AFL-CIO TTD, industry encourage full funding of RRB
The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department coalition, of which the SMART-MD and SMART-TD are part, sent the following letter to Congress in conjunction with rail industry representatives on May 21.
Ukrainian rail workers need our assistance
Rail workers in Ukraine are running low on personal protective equipment and other supplies. SMART Transportation Division is taking up a collection of these items to deliver to their union. If you would like to contribute, send all donations, either of items or monetary assistance, to the SMART-TD office in Cleveland, Ohio.
Shining brightly in the midst of darkness
Railroaders are alone on the job, but we are alone together. This is the foundation of the SMART Transportation Division.
SMART-TD endorses U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Indiana) as the next governor of the Hoosier State!
SMART Transportation Division’s Indiana State Legislative Board’s Executive Committee announced this week that it has unanimously voted to support U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s run for governor in Indiana.
ERMA lifetime maximum benefit to increase in 2024
The lifetime maximum benefit for the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Major Medical Benefit (ERMA or GA-46000) Plan will increase from $188,000 to $195,100 beginning Jan. 1, 2024. At the end of 2001, labor and management had agreed on various procedures to adminis [...]