If you receive railroad retirement benefits, please be advised that an increase is set to take effect in January, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. Read on to find out what this means for you.
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— Oct 27
SMART-TD is asking all members to rally to support Brother Drew Morris, a conductor for Canadian National Railroad out of Local 453 (Clinton, IL), who was critically injured by a semi-truck that tried to race his train. Read on for details and how you can help
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— Oct 24
If you work in New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill has earned your consideration in the upcoming election. Her voting record and active labor outreach have helped our union countless times in the past. Read on to see how she shows up for SMART and SMART-TD in Washington, and how this will continue if she is elected to lead in New Jersey.
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— Oct 24
While not completely closed, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is no longer processing new Violation Reports until the government shutdown ends. This puts the safety of both rail workers and the public at risk. Read on to learn how this impacts the thousands of reports that are typically submitted each year.
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— Oct 23
SMART-TD Alternate Vice President Chris Bartz issued a direct and unequivocal warning to management of the Port Terminal Railroad Association (PTRA): the ongoing disregard for your union agreements, safety obligations, and basic respect for your workforce will not be tolerated. Read on for details about the ongoing harassment and hostility we have been fighting alongside our PTRA brothers and sisters.
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— Oct 22
