Category: Bus
TD local nominations/elections coming up in autumn
SMART Transportation Division members are reminded that Local President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, Board of Trustees (3), Legislative Representative, Alternate Legislative Representative, Delegate, and Alternate Delegate elections are scheduled to be held this [...]
Registration opens for November TD Regional Training Seminar in Iowa
Registration is now open for the SMART Transportation Division Regional Training Seminar (RTS) to take place November 6 through 9, 2023, at the Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, Iowa. Online Registration Is Highly Recommended! Space Will Be Limited! Attendee check-in be [...]
Photo recap of TD Labor Day events
Monday, Sept. 4, marked Labor Day in the United States and our members were out making their presence known in celebration of the work we do while raising awareness about the work that still needs to be done in this country to raise the profile of the working class and organi [...]
A Labor Day message from TD President Jeremy Ferguson
Brothers and sisters, For many Americans, Labor Day simply signifies the end of summer, beginning of the school year or is viewed as a day off from work. For those of us involved in organized labor, it means more. However, and whenever you are able to celebrate Labor Day, I a [...]
Additional information out for October TD meeting in Toledo
The initial schedule and information about the upcoming SMART Transportation Division Regional Training Seminar (RTS) set for Oct. 3 through 6, 2023, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Toledo, Ohio, has been released and is available through the SMART app or via PDF. Learning sessio [...]
Last chance in 2023 for TD members to open-enroll in VLTD, VLIFE plans!
Rail and bus members have until Sept. 28 to start coverage INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (Aug. 15, 2023) — SMART-TD announces an additional opportunity for actively working bus and rail members to enroll in the new Voluntary Long-Term Disability (VLTD) and Voluntary Group Life (VLIFE) i [...]
DIPP trustees announce benefit improvements
The trustees of the SMART Discipline Income Protection Program (DIPP) are pleased to announce additional improvements to the program in addition to the reduction of assessments that take effect Aug. 1. Due to the strong health of the program and positive claims experiences re [...]
TD Local 1590 mourns death of its president
Brother Richard Gulley, president of Local 1590 (Anaheim, Calif.) passed away on June 29, 2023. “Brother Gulley was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend,” said Bus Department Vice President Alvy Hughes. “As local president, Brother Gulley was i [...]