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Dean of SLDs Kasecamp attends 11th convention, sees unprecedented unity

“My first convention was in 1983 at the Fountainebleau — that one was three weeks long,” SLD Larry Kasecamp remembered. His favorite convention was in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1991. He was also there when Fred Hardin defeated Tom DuBose by a slim margin in 1987. But 2024 showed him something he’d never seen before.

SMART-TD election results: President Ferguson, all Vice Presidents re-elected

SMART-TD retains the momentum built over the past five years under President Jeremy Ferguson and his leadership team. “This union is winning on all accounts, across the board, including in arbitration, negotiations and mediation,” Ferguson said in his acceptance speech. Elections were held August 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The massive railroad and transit union remains focused on member safety, quality of life and upcoming contract negotiations.