Tweaking the TAR When the beginning of the calendar year rolls around, the SMART Constitution requires the Treasurer’s Annual Report (TAR) to be presented to the membership and then filed. The procedure kicks off when trustees assemble in January for this annual audit of a Lo [...]
The Association of General Chairpersons — District 3, consisting of the general chairpersons in the SMART Transportation Division Bus Department, chose new leadership Nov. 12 and discussed initiatives put forth over the summer at the SMART General Convention by the SMART Tran [...]
Registration has opened for local secretaries, treasurers, and for presidents and trustees who are interested in attending workshops that will go over key aspects of the business of local union finances. Follow the links below to register. Secretary and treasurer workshops Th [...]
SMART Transportation Division Illinois State Legislative Director Bob Guy testified Nov. 13 before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials regarding the future of Amtrak as members of Congress continue the reauthorization process for the n [...]
As we pause to recall the sacrifices that those who have served and their families have made to solidify and defend the freedoms that we enjoy in the United States, SMART-TD wanted to provide this list of services available to military veterans today and throughout the year. [...]
Rail safety legal expert Larry Mann is scheduled to provide additional proponent testimony regarding H.B. 186 before the Ohio House Transportation and Public Safety on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The hearing is scheduled 11 a.m. Nov. 19 in the Ohio Statehouse Room 114 in Columbus. Foll [...]
Intense wildfires have affected thousands of people in California, including SMART Transportation Division members. To help assist those who have had their lives impacted by these disasters, Your Track to Health has compiled a list of services and information for behavioral h [...]
SMART TD Nebraska State Legislative Director Bob Borgeson invites all SMART members in his state to come out to Lincoln to participate in a Veterans Day parade at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 9. “I hope for a good turnout,” he said. A large portion of both the TD an [...]
An update on the railroad industry’s implementation of positive train control (PTC) will be one of the major topics covered in the next meeting of the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) scheduled 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 26, according to a notice published in the [...]
