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TD National Training Seminar begins; officers train to confidently represent union members

July 9, 2024 The 2024 National Training Seminar provides core training for over 700 union officers. They gather to embrace their duty and obligation to do what’s right for our members. Intensive officer training is one reason SMART-TD representation is widely sought by railroad and transit properties nationwide.

Tags Local 426, Louisville & Indiana Railroad, Montana Rail Link, SMART Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson, TD National Training Seminar

Local 435 lifts working conditions, pay and benefits in Gainesville

July 9, 2024 Florida is a so-called “right-to-work” state, where unions consistently weather anti-worker attacks from corporate-beholden lawmakers seeking to weaken our collective bargaining power. But that hasn’t stopped SMART Local 435 (Jacksonville, Fla.) from organizing.

Tags Local 435, organizing, organizing win

Fourth of July 2024: General President Coleman’s message to members

July 4, 2024 Brothers, sisters and friends, On behalf of myself and the SMART General Executive Council, I’d like to wish all of you a very happy Fourth of July. No matter where you are or how you’re observing the holiday, I hope all of you can take the time to relax with family and [...]

Tags 4th of July, General President Michael Coleman, SMART General President

SMART-TD transit union conducts first Bus/Transit Day on the Hill

July 3, 2024 Our transit safety committee and TD legislative leaders took to the U.S. Capitol to share the increasing risks bus and transit operators face every day.

Tags Alternate National Legislative Director Jared Cassity, BTAPS, Bus and Transit Assault Prevention and Safety Committee, Bus Department Vice President Alvy Hughes, Bus Department Vice President James Sandoval, Christine Ivey, Federal Transit Administration, National Legislative Director Greg Hynes

Local 85 apprentice organizes Atlanta union members for historic community service event

July 2, 2024 Local 85 apprentice Dyana Lee organized a "Unions Unite" event to foster solidarity and serve the Atlanta community.

Tags Atlanta, community service, local 85, SMART Army, Tradeswomen Build Nations, TWBN

Chairperson ensures that new bus members get what’s owed to them

July 1, 2024 One of SMART-TD’s newest locals, led by one of our newest local officers, scores a big win for some of our newest bus members!

Tags First Transit, General Chairperson Justin Schrock, Local 1707

Canada Day 2024: General President Coleman’s message to members

July 1, 2024 Brothers and sisters across Canada, Happy Canada Day from myself and the SMART General Executive Council. Wherever you are today, in cities and towns across the provinces and territories, I hope you can take the time to relax with friends and family. Canada Day commemorates t [...]

Tags Canada, canada day, General President Michael Coleman, SMART General President

SMART General Secretary-Treasurer Powell transitions to directorial role; Local 265 President/Business Manager John Daniel assumes position

June 30, 2024 SMART General Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Powell announced his move to a directorial role, effective June 30, 2024, with Local 265 Business Manager John Daniel to assume the position.

Tags General Secretary-Treasurer, leadership

LACMTA reconstitutes in-agency police force to protect workers, riders

June 28, 2024 SMART Transportation Division bus leaders get through to the LACMTA leadership. An agency police force will be re-established after board members make a unanimous vote.

Tags General Chairperson John Ellis, LACMTA

Open enrollment for the SMART-TD VLTD and VLIFE plans begins for rail and bus members

June 28, 2024 Running until Aug. 23, 2024, members who do not participate in the SMART-TD voluntary long-term disability or voluntary group life insurance program have a chance to sign up!

Tags Health and Welfare, insurance, SMART VLTD, UTUIA