News Archive
SMART-TD improves railroad safety one statehouse at a time
Ever wonder how your calls and letters make a difference? We pull back the curtain on our recent legislative win in Colorado to reveal the slow but steady progress that comes from our collective efforts.
The Railroad Injury Report: The most important document in your FELA case
This article was contributed by Robert Harrington of Dunn Harrington LLC. Follow this link for information about the SMART-TD Designated Counsel. The railroad personal injury report is generally the first exhibit used at any Federal Employers’ Liability Act trial in the [...]
SMART MAP Canada session aims to increase mental health awareness and knowledge for members and families
On March 26-28, SMART MAP held a mental health session in Toronto specifically tailored to Canadian members,
SMART-TD hosts Kansas legislators on excursion train ride
SMART Transportation Division representatives in Kansas show legislators the importance of safety on the rails.
Spring 2024 SMART Members’ Journal is now online
The Spring 2024 SMART Members’ Journal is now online. Featuring messages from SMART International leadership, union and industry news, local union updates, service awards and much more, this edition of the journal puts a particular focus on our union’s recent policy victories [...]
SMART-TD supports workers in Boeing lockout
The SMART Transportation Division supports the efforts of unionized firefighters in Washington in their labor dispute with Boeing.
SMOHIT 12-Step recovery-based meetings available to SMART members and families on Wednesdays
The Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) is hosting 12-step, recovery-based Zoom meetings on Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Eastern time; 7 p.m. Central time; 6 p.m. Mountain time and 5 p.m. Pacific time. Sessions are designed for union members, and SMOHIT p [...]
Special Focus: FRA announces federal regulation requiring two-person freight crews nationwide
SMART members, allies submitted 13,000 comments in favor of the regulation On April 2, 2024, after a yearslong effort by SMART-TD members and leadership, United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Admini [...]