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Category: Transportation
TTD urges federal protection of airline workers
Edward Wytkind, president of TTD, AFL-CIO, submitted a letter to the U.S. Senate, urging them to support the Cantwell Amendment. “This amendment expands the current law that protects airport security personnel from assaults to also protect airline customer service repre [...]
Minn. SLD Qualy, “CP fatalities preventable”
Fox 9 reports that a fatality that occurred last week during a crew change on Canadian Pacific may have been preventable. In an interview with the news channel, Minnesota State Legislative Director Phil Qualy said that CP could have taken action to move the crew changes to a [...]Amtrak crash in Pa., two dead, many injured
Amtrak train 89 struck a backhoe this morning in Chester, Pa., just south of Philadelphia. Of the 341 passengers on board around 35 were injured. The two that died were the backhoe operator and a supervisor. Family members of those on board can call 800-523-9101 to inquire ab [...]
SMART TD News March issue available now
The March 2016 issue of the SMART Transportation Division News is now available online only. Submissions for the May 2016 issue are being accepted now through April 15. Submissions can be emailed to news_td@smart-union.org. Submissions are also accepted through U.S. mail: [...]
Effective April 1: New administrator for STD & new provider for LTD
Benefits, Premiums stay the same! On Friday, April 1, 2016, a new insurance administrator for Short Term Disability (STD) and a new insurance provider for Long Term Disability (LTD) will be in place for all Bus and Rail members. Effective on and after April 1, 2016 STD for B [...]Metro lines in dire need of repair; could close for 6 months
According to the Washington Post, Metro’s top officials warned that its transit system is in such great need of repair that entire rail lines may have to close for as long as six months. This could potentially impact thousands of daily commuters and worsen traffic congestion [...]
POLITICO mentions SMART TD poll
In their morning transportation tip sheet, POLITICO mentioned a poll recently conducted by DFM Research and SMART Transportation Division. The poll was conducted in Missouri and asked Missourians how they feel about issues in the transportation industry. Click here to read th [...]
Engineer killed on the job during shift change
A Canadian Pacific Engineer Trainee Jeffrey Harsh, was fatally injured early Sunday, in St. Paul, Minn. “The Minnesota legislative board wishes the family of Mr. Harsh, members of locals 525 (Grand Forks, N.D.) and 911 (Minneapolis), our deepest condolences,” said [...]