On April 3 the Star Tribune reported that a Metro Transit bus driver was assaulted by several teenagers in a noontime attack at the Southdale stop in Edina, Minn. According to authorities, the driver sustained potentially ‘life altering’ head injuries. Read the en [...]
The Seattle Times reported that backers of a Seattle bylaw, which prohibits the use of city funds to finance sports venues, plan to push for a strengthened ballot measure to help block a proposed arena in Sodo District. SMART TD Washington State Legislative Director Herb Kroh [...]
Two workers are dead and dozens are injured after an Amtrak train struck a backhoe in Chester, Pennsylvania. After suspending all service on the Northeast Corridor between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Amtrak announced Sunday afternoon it will resume full service on Monday wit [...]
Reuters reported that the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 4-4 split decision, ruled in favor of public sector unions by preserving the legal precedent of agency fees, which are a vital source of cash for organized labor. Read the complete story here.
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 [...]
The Washington Post reported that Metro’s top officials warned that its transit system is in such need of repair that entire rail lines might have to be shut down for maintenance, for as long as six months. This could potentially impact thousands of daily commuters and [...]
Reuters reported that the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 4-4 split decision, ruled in favor of public sector unions by preserving the legal precedent of agency fees, which are a vital source of cash for organized labor. Read the entire story here.
The SMART mobile app won the Campaigns and Elections magazine’s Reed Award on February 18 for Best Mobile App of 2015. This is an industry award for political, non-profit and Government Affairs agencies that vendors submit on behalf of their clients. The vendor in this [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor announced yesterday that a new rule will require management to let workers know the source of anti-union messages. Corporations routinely utilize third-party consultants to develop and distribute anti-union messaging to workers who are considering [...]