CP withdraws NS merger bid
SMART TD President Previsich came out against the merger in a letter addressed to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in January of this year. “We strongly opposed the merger when it became clear that CP’s…
Leadership Messages
Op-ed from SMART TD and TTD on FRA 2-person crew rule published today in The Hill
Today, The Hill published an op-ed article, co-written by SMART TD President, John Previsich and TTD, AFL-CIO President, Ed Wytkind, that underscores why two-person crews operating all freight and passenger locomotives in our country is…
SMART TD Press Release: FRA issues notice of proposed rulemaking requiring two-person crews
WASHINGTON –Today the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published a proposed rule that sets forth the requirements and exceptions for a minimum crew of at least two people on America’s trains. The proposed rule is a major…
Make sure you’re registered to vote!
Dear Member, How often have you heard the phrase, “this is the most important election in our lifetime?” Plenty, I’m sure. The truth is, every election is important, with the stakes being higher in a presidential…
Working in a right-to-work state
Almost half of states in the United States today are right to work states. ‘Right to work’ is a statute or law that prohibits union security agreements between labor unions and employers. These laws govern…