Last week, SMART-TD announced that 8 of its General Committees of Adjustment reached a tentative agreement with BNSF regarding important quality of life issues and predictability for time off. Voter instructions have been sent out to all eligible BNSF members via USPS first class mail. Members should expect to receive their information early next week.
Additionally, on Thursday, October 12, email and text message reminders will be sent to all eligible members who have not yet cast their vote. Members will have the option to vote by telephone or by web. In order to be eligible to vote, members must have been in active railroad service with BNSF on October 2, 2023.
Members who believe they are eligible to vote but have not yet received their voter instructions by Friday, October 13, should contact their General Committee of Adjustment to confirm their eligibility and be provided with instructions. Contact information for General Chairpersons can be found under the “My Local” section of the SMART Union app, which is available on the Google Play and Apple App stores (note that member registration and login is required for all SMART Union app users).
Voting will conclude on Thursday, November 2, and results will be announced soon after. Additional information, including a full copy of the Tentative Agreement, can be found on last week’s press release.
Related News
- Nevada railroaders: ACT NOW to help pass a railroad safety bill
- Legislative win means more money for disabled rail workers in New Jersey
- Catching Flies with Honey: Jessica Martin Builds Solidarity on the Local Level
- Historic short-line agreement proves workers are stronger with SMART-TD at their side
- Organizers Use Broad Skill Set to Increase Membership
- Martha Claugus Marks Three Decades with Alaska Railroad
- Show Your Union Pride!
- Thank You for Standing Up Against CSX’s “Zero-to-Zero” Push
- Like Mother, Like Daughter: New Jersey Transit is All in the Family for Rashonda Brown & Shakyia Ward
- Nation Honors Transit Employees