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Anti-Worker Senators Push Attempt to Overturn New NLRB Rules
The U.S. Senate will vote on whether to override President Barack Obama’s March veto of a Congressional resolution blocking the NLRB’s new rule to speed up union elections. The resolution, expected to be voted on this afternoon on May 4, needs 67 votes to override [...]OSHA unveils new "It's the Law" poster
To help ensure that workers have a voice in their workplaces and the protection they deserve, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration unveiled a new version of its “Job Safety and Health – It’s The Law!” poster. The poster informs workers of [...]BNSF cuts back hiring, furloughs some workers
BNSF Railway Co. said Thursday it is cutting back hiring and instituting furloughs because of declining freight demand. “Our workforce needs are driven by our customers’ freight transportation needs. Customers’ volumes in the near term have come down somewhat from their [...]
Freight Train Hits Parked Train in N.M., One Dead
A freight train struck another train head-on early Tuesday in southeastern New Mexico, killing one crew member on the moving train and injuring a second, a railroad official said. The accident occurred about 6:20 a.m. on a siding — a short section of tracks alongside the main [...]University of Tennessee Shuttle Operators Seal First Deal
The campus shuttle operators for the University of Tennessee’s transportation service unanimously ratified their first agreement with their employer after choosing SMART representation last year, Alternate Vice President – Bus Alvy Hughes reports. The members of newly formed [...]
Charles Holt Named NEMIC Administrator
Charles Holt has been named Administrator for the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC). Holt, who took over the top spot at NEMIC when James Page left to head the International Training Institute, had been the director of research for NEMIC. A former instruc [...]
New Issue of the Members’ Journal Online Now!
The newest issue of the Members’ Journal is now available online. Some of the highlights from this issue include: GP Nigro: A Fond Farewell; GST Sellers: Growing Stronger Together Certified Welders In High Demand Rebuilding An Iconic Copper Roof In St Louis Local 31 M [...]
Sheet Metal Local 17 Signs Boston Service Contractor
For several years, the SMART subsidized organizer in Eastern Massachusetts has been in contact with Phil Frappier at Phil’s HVAC in Braintree, MA, about signing a contract with Sheet Metal Local 17 in Boston. After seeing the real world training and experience of SMART member [...]