News Archive
SMART Convention delegates vote to endorse Vice President Harris for president
On Monday, August 12, delegates to the 3rd SMART General Convention voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election, following President Joe Biden’s July 21 announcement that he would end his reelection campaign. Convention delegates are the e [...]
SMART-TD election results: President Ferguson, all Vice Presidents re-elected
SMART-TD retains the momentum built over the past five years under President Jeremy Ferguson and his leadership team. “This union is winning on all accounts, across the board, including in arbitration, negotiations and mediation,” Ferguson said in his acceptance speech. Elections were held August 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The massive railroad and transit union remains focused on member safety, quality of life and upcoming contract negotiations.2024 Top 31 PAL local unions
During the NABTU Legislative Conference, the SMART Governmental Affairs Department held a reception and honored the top 31 local unions with the highest donations, per capita, to the Political Action League (PAL). Rank Local 1 293 Honolulu [...]
BE4ALL launches standalone website to meet members’ needs, strengthen union
On August 1, 2024, Belonging and Excellence for All (BE4ALL) launched its brand-new standalone website, beforall.org — fulfilling a need the BE4ALL Committee had heard numerous times from SMART members and signatory contractors, and providing visitors with a one-stop shop for [...]
SMART-TD Bus Department overcomes obstruction, impresses new operators
Nice try, First Student, but SMART-TD is here to stay. TD bus and transit union Local 1909 rolled out the red carpet despite being turned away from a recent new employee orientation.
Senator to UP: We want answers about corrupted safety study
Time runs out for Union Pacific as the U.S. Senate demands an answer about manipulation of responses to an FRA safety review.
New SEPTA operator’s stabbing shows how members’ safety is at risk
Yet another attack on one of our members, this time aboard SEPTA, is reason why the union is rolling out an assault reporting tool for SMART bus/transit union members.
SMART-TD Statement on Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024
SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson and TD’s National Legislative Department proudly endorse Congressman Troy Nehls’ bill known as the Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024.