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News Archive
Local 22 honors long-serving instructor
At its September 10 union meeting, SMART Local 22 (Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Union Counties, New Jersey) honored long-serving instructor and coordinator Charles Beelitz, naming him “coordinator emeritus” and officially unveiling the local’s new Charles Beelitz Welding Center.
Local 110 supports organizing workers at Starbucks
In September, Local 110 members participated in a Starbucks Sip-In in Paducah, Kentucky. Workers there filed for recognition with Starbucks Workers United earlier in the year, organizing the “sip-in” at their store to rally community and labor support ahead of their union election.
Local 409 marks 80 years of strength, solidarity and progress
On November 1, 2025, SMART Local 409 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) will celebrate 80 years since being chartered, a major milestone in the local’s history.
New Jersey’s “Vote Labor” Push led by SMART-TD’s Ron Sabol
IBEW Local 269’s hall in Trenton, New Jersey, was a hive of activity on Election Day as more than 500 union members, led by SMART-TD's Ron Sabol, worked in shifts to canvass neighborhoods, drive voters to the polls, and make calls to build support for pro-union candidates at every level of government. Read on to learn more about their effort and how you can help build our future.
Better Short-Term Disability Benefits Coming in 2026
Both rail and bus members who are enrolled in SMART-TD's Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan (VSTD) will keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets in 2026. Read on for details.
Leaders train to negotiate strong contracts in revised Collective Bargaining class
Bargaining collectively is one of the pillars of our union — the reason SMART members win stellar pay, family-supporting benefits and protections on the job. That’s why local leaders attended the SMART Education Department’s newly revised Collective Bargaining class from October 20 – 24 in Houston, Texas.
2025 Tentative Agreement Reached Between SMART-TD and Union Pacific
SMART-TD has reached a Tentative Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad that mirrors the national pattern agreement while also securing major new protections for members who were wrongfully terminated and expanding key benefits like meal allowances. Read on to see how this agreement ends a decades-long battle over “outside earnings” deductions and delivers long-overdue fairness and financial relief for UP employees.
Stand with Sister Nydia Sandoval on Monday!
After Sister Nydia Sandoval (Local 1785) was brutally attacked on the job on October 19, her assailant is scheduled to make a court appearance Monday morning. SMART-TD is asking our members in the Santa Monica and surrounding areas to attend the hearing in solidarity with our union sister and transit professionals nationwide. Read on to learn how you can show your support.