Category: Transportation
Fundraiser established for injured conductor
Tommy Manuzewski, a probationary member of our union’s Local 1566 (Buffalo, N.Y.), was severely injured in an accident late last month after being struck by a train in a Norfolk Southern yard. Brother Manuzewski’s arm was amputated and his collarbone and multiple [...]
Bill protecting NJ Transit, bus members unanimously passes N.J. Senate committee
Legislation championed by SMART Transportation Division New Jersey State Legislative Director Ron Sabol to protect transportation workers passed unanimously through a state Senate committee Nov. 8. The bill (S-4071) or the Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence [...]
Infrastructure bill’s passage a huge win for passenger rail funding, plus enhances freight, bus safety measures
The U.S. House of Representatives in the waning hours of Nov. 5 passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure framework, by a 228-206 vote. The bill provides $1.2 trillion in funding for infrastructure, with a [...]
Peter DeFazio introduces bill to protect workers, passengers from harm on transit
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced the Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act (H.R. 5706) Oct. 25, legislation to help protect passengers and personnel from sexual assault and [...]
Unions counter Norfolk Southern COVID vaccine mandate
CLEVELAND, Ohio, (Oct. 29, 2021) — The Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART-TD) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have responded to the suit Norfolk Southern Railway [...]Unions file for injunctions against Norfolk Southern
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Oct. 28, 2021) — The SMART Transportation Division (SMART–TD) and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) escalated their fight against Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) to stop the railroad from forcing locomotive engineers to work as conductors, [...]
Member of Local 807 dies from COVID-19
Brother Tony Carbajal, a member of Local 807 (Tucson, Ariz.), passed away Oct. 27, 2021, from COVID-19 at the age of 51. He joined the union in 2004 and worked as a conductor for Union Pacific for more than 17 years. “Tony was well-liked and respected by his co-workers [...]
Your Commitment Pushes Us Forward
Brothers and sisters: It’s hard to believe that we’re three-quarters of the way through 2021. With the changing of the seasons into autumn, it seems like an opportune time to outline a few of the positive changes we’re making to better serve you. Responsiveness to members’ sa [...]