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K.C. bus agreement follows SMART-TD’s focus on coaching local officers
A Kansas City transit union secures massive raises after a negotiation bootcamp with a SMART-TD vice president. “Not only did this help in negotiating this agreement, but it’s also made me more effective in representing my members on the property in day-to-day operations” – Ethel Maze, Local 1704 president
Chairperson ensures that new bus members get what’s owed to them
One of SMART-TD’s newest locals, led by one of our newest local officers, scores a big win for some of our newest bus members!
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.”
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.
Fundraiser begun for Local 600 president who suffered amputation after accident
An online fundraiser has been started for Local 600 President Keith Shambaugh, who was severely injured in a traffic accident in May.
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.
Online fundraiser established for survivors of TD member killed in shooting
SMART-TD Local 1594 member and SEPTA bus operator Devan Harris died in a senseless act of violence. An online fundraiser has been created to help his girlfriend, also a TD member, and their daughter.
S&T training track at National Training Seminar hits capacity
Enrollment for the training track for local secretaries and treasurers at the SMART-TD National Training Seminar has hit its available capacity and has been closed. The event will be held July 9 to 11 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown, 100 Lakeside Ave. E., and still has a lim [...]