SMART-TD's Danny Brewer helped push a bill through the 2023 Utah legislature to establish a Utah Office of Rail Safety. Union Pacific has now “persuaded” the same legislators to gut it before the new office could complete a single inspection or levy a single fine. Read on to see how Safety and Legislative Director Brewer and the rest of Utah’s Safety and Legislative Board are pushing back to protect Utah’s railroaders.
Whether it’s a half-million dollars in Nike tennis shoes or other high-dollar items, thieves are becoming more organized about how and what they’re stealing from unattended Arizona freight trains. Read on to learn what items are being targeted and how members can keep themselves safe on the job.
A new type of glare-resistant, bulletproof barrier has been installed in eight SEPTA buses, and SMART-TD got a live, in-person look at the most recent round of testing. Read on to see the results and learn what this means for transit workers across the country.
Our union mourns the loss of Brother George Casey, a 55-year union member who passed away on Saturday, March 1, at the age of 74. Arrangements are scheduled for this upcoming Thursday, March 6. Read on to learn about Brother Casey’s 50-year Amtrak career and the legacy that he’s left with SMART-TD.
UPDATE: Arrangements announced for the Celebration of Life for 2023 SMART-TD Man of the Year, Dan Bonawitz (Local 1409 Kansas City, Kansas). We mourn the loss of Dan Bonawitz, a dedicated union brother who spent nearly two decades fighting for workers' rights, safety, and equality. His tireless advocacy has left an impactful legacy within the SMART-TD community.
SMART-TD prepares for best-of-class safety legislation with a new tool that allows the union to remix existing laws into new bills. Read on to learn how the new bill tracker will help the Bus and Transit Assault Prevention and Safety (BTAPS) Committee create safer workplaces from coast to coast.
Last year, the Office of Rail Safety was created in Colorado. Now, SMART-TD is pressing for a new law to ensure the office is funded so that it can do the job it was created for: making sure Colorado railroaders and the communities they serve are safe. Read on to learn why the original bill was passed without teeth and how our new bill aims to fix that.
If you have a memorable snapshot of the rails or on the road, consider sharing it with your union brothers and sisters! If your photo is featured by SMART News you could receive free swag! Read on for details.
2025 marks 100 years since the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) was founded, the first African American labor union in the United States. As we wrap up Black History Month, SMART-TD is proud to share the story of these trailblazers who left a powerful legacy that still impacts our members today.
SMART-TD is raising concerns over CSX's petition to use a new Trip Optimizer Air Brake Control system, which will control freight train operations from start to stop. While CSX claims the system will reduce fuel consumption and emissions, SMART-TD believes these claims are little more than a smokescreen for CSX’s true intentions. Read on to find out what they really want and what we can do to stop them.
