{"id":70264,"date":"2022-10-27T13:24:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T17:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=70264"},"modified":"2022-10-27T14:58:36","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T18:58:36","slug":"tentative-agreement-documents-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/tentative-agreement-documents-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Tentative agreement documents released","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/members\/national-railroad-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 2022 Tentative Agreement (TA) documents for Transportation Division members under national rail contract handling are available to be reviewed through the SMART Member Portal.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both PDFs of the TA (with rate tables to be added) and the Questions and Answers that accompany it are ready for members to read and to seek clarification about prior to filling out ballots, which are to enter the mail system next week, kicking off the 21-day voting period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It goes without saying that it is of the utmost importance that each member takes the time to read these documents. If you are having difficulty in accessing the documents or have questions, please contact your local leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This agreement will set the table for our members\u2019 financial security and quality of life for five years, and it is important to do a thorough review of the TA before making your voice heard through the ballot process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been a long and difficult path to get to the point of having an agreement for rail labor to consider. This most important part of the process is up to each of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2022 Tentative Agreement (TA) documents for Transportation Division members under national rail contract handling are available to be reviewed through the SMART Member Portal. 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