In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our union has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to supporting one another in times of crisis. Thanks to your generous contributions, SMART and our general president, Michael Coleman, have established three distribution centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. These centers provide immediate assistance to our members.
The SMART Transportation Division would like to congratulate our Mechanical Division peers for ratifying their new collective bargaining agreements. Their agreements with BNSF, CSXT and Norfolk Southern guarantee wage increases, improvements in paid vacation, stronger health and welfare benefits, and maintain a consistent employee monthly cost-share contribution.
Whether carrying freight or moving passengers, the potential for an on-the-job fatality is always there. A memorial in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station honors the men and women lost while working for Amtrak and ensures they will not be forgotten.
A message from SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson clarifying the Tentative Agreements for CSX, NS, and BNSF members: a breakdown of wage increases and enhanced benefits without sacrificing work rules, all while ensuring job security for conductors.
The TD Disaster Relief Fund and SMART Disaster Relief are working to assist those affected by Hurricane Helene. Please donate if able or reach out if assistance is needed.
Action may close port terminals from Maine to Houston as longshoremen demand their fair share of profits, quality of life and protection from automation. The strike could halt half of the goods that enter or exit the US. While we can’t join them, we can support their action. Stay safe and show our solidarity because we are fighting the same fight.
A misinformed media outlet suggested that SMART-TD's BNSF general committees are negotiating away the two-person crew in a tentative agreement. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su express frustration with CN and CPKC railroads' lack of progress on negotiating paid sick leave.
Our multi-year effort to protect our bus and transit membership takes a significant step ahead when FTA announces its first directive to stop operator assaults.
