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Local 1258 Earns an “A” for Inaugural Backpack Drive
SMART-TD Local 1258 (Elgin, Illinois) delivered 24 fully filled backpacks for the Hanover Park School District after its first-ever backpack drive. Read on to learn what spurred the idea and how the local went the extra mile to give back to their community. The post Local 1258 Earns an “A” for Inaugural Backpack Drive appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 25
SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on ICE detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
On Monday, August 25, Kilmar Abrego Garcia attended a mandatory check-in with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore, where he was detained. Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's response. The post SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on ICE detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 25
SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released to his family
Following reports Friday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been freed from Putnam County Jail and is on his way to Maryland to be reunited with his family, SMART General President Michael Coleman issued this statement. The post SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released to his family appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 22
Local 1741 Ratifies Trio of Strong Agreements
Members of Local 1741 (San Francisco, California) notched several big wins in their new agreements while standing firm against the company’s attempts to get what it wanted at the workers’ expense. They join a growing list of SMART-TD locals enjoying recently ratified new contracts. Read on for details. The post Local 1741 Ratifies Trio of Strong Agreements appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 22
Cheaper to Burn Bridges than Inspect Them: Documentary Reveals Railroad Negligence
A new hard-hitting video from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism reveals how the railroads’ widespread neglect of their bridges put our communities at risk and why that problem is about to get much worse if we don’t do something to stop it. Read on to see what we can do to spread the word. The post Cheaper to Burn Bridges than Inspect Them: Documentary Reveals Railroad Negligence appeared first on SMART Union. — Aug 21

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