The Legislative Action Center enables members to learn about policy issues and legislation that directly impact their jobs and livelihoods and provides them easy access to contact their elected representatives to let them know their views.
Members can also see how their representatives voted on legislation, learn about upcoming elections in their state, and even write a letter to the editor of their local newspaper.
As one of his last official acts before leaving office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the recently passed railroad safety bill into law. SMART-TD celebrates the victories achieved in this legislation and Governor Murphy's support for working families throughout his tenure. Read on for details.
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— Jan 20
The constant drive to climb the ladder (and to avoid being fired) felt by railroad managers almost always translates into scare tactics that keep workers silent and the big bosses oblivious to reality. The FRA had a solution. Read on to learn why it was scrapped, and how things are probably going to get much worse before they get any better.
The post “The Safety Program That Works — And Why Railroads Won’t Use It” appeared first on SMART Union.
— Jan 20
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) finds errors with the proposed merger application between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Read on for details about the decision and what this means for our members.
The post Jobs Still Protected After Merger Delay appeared first on SMART Union.
— Jan 19
While much of the country enjoys a day off, SMART-TD members are doing what we’ve always done: showing up, standing together, and continuing the work. Join us in recommitting, today and every day, to the unending pursuit of justice, solidarity, and dignity for us all. Read on to learn how MLK’s legacy endures in these common goals.
The post Recommit to the Work Ahead this MLK Day appeared first on SMART Union.
— Jan 19
As transit workers across the country continue facing the near-daily threat of assaults on the job, a new bipartisan bill endorsed by SMART-TD would make the assault of passenger rail workers a federal crime. Read on to learn more about the bill, including why this is only the first step in protecting all members of our union.
The post Federal Protection for Train Crews Promised by Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act appeared first on SMART Union.
— Jan 16
