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Online fundraiser established for family of deceased TD conductor trainee
Local 600 in Cumberland, Md., is mourning the loss of CSX conductor trainee Travis Bradley alongside his family and friends. Shortly after midnight August 7, Brother Bradley, 40, was killed on duty while working in an incident involving a close clearance in a yard track. Brother Bradley referred to his new career in railroading as […] The post Online fundraiser established for family of deceased TD conductor trainee appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 15
Last chance in 2023 for TD members to open-enroll in VLTD, VLIFE plans!
Rail and bus members have until Sept. 28 to start coverage INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (Aug. 15, 2023) — SMART-TD announces an additional opportunity for actively working bus and rail members to enroll in the new Voluntary Long-Term Disability (VLTD) and Voluntary Group Life (VLIFE) insurance plans. This will be the last opportunity this year for members […] The post Last chance in 2023 for TD members to open-enroll in VLTD, VLIFE plans! appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 15
Department of Labor updates prevailing wage regulations in win for SMART members and building trades workers
Today, United States Vice President Kamala Harris and Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL) Julie Su announced the publication of a rule that updates the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, strengthening prevailing wage regulations and raising pay standards for SMART members and building trades workers across America. Among other provisions, the updated regulations would […] The post Department of Labor updates prevailing wage regulations in win for SMART members and building trades workers appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 8
SMART-TD stands with BMWED in lawsuit against BNSF
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers’ Transportation Division (SMART-TD) is standing with its fellow rail labor union, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED), in its lawsuit against BNSF Railway. The lawsuit alleges that BNSF has violated the Railway Labor Act by reducing its Maintenance of Way workforce […] The post SMART-TD stands with BMWED in lawsuit against BNSF appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 4
Ratified! Union gets paid sick leave from Union Pacific
Five General Committees ratify tentative agreement securing up to eight sick days The oldest railroad in the nation has finally realized that people get sick. About 6,000 SMART Transportation Division conductors and trainmen have secured paid sick leave from Union Pacific after voting to ratify a tentative agreement. The agreement was reached July 10 by […] The post Ratified! Union gets paid sick leave from Union Pacific appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 4

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