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Riders resist driverless technologies in Chicagoland
While Metra and its workers received high praise from Chicagoans in a recent survey, the opposite is true for the use of automated or driverless technology on various modes of transportation. Read on to learn just how much the public prefers a human to an AI behind the wheel. The post Riders resist driverless technologies in Chicagoland appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 31
Local 20 reaches settlement agreement, highlights anti-union behavior in Indianapolis
SMART Local 20’s Youth-to-Youth program paid dividends in Indianapolis, Ind., in early December 2024, where members and officers worked to highlight alleged anti-union behavior and win hundreds of thousands in backpay from Performance Mechanical Contracting, Inc (PMC). After the local filed four unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board, the NLRB secured […] The post Local 20 reaches settlement agreement, highlights anti-union behavior in Indianapolis appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 31
Union Pacific’s leasing scheme to cost jobs in Eugene, Oregon
Our members’ good jobs and community well-being are on the line as Union Pacific (UP) prepares to lease its interest in Oregon’s railroad operations to the Central Oregon Pacific Railroad (CORP). Read on to find out how SMART-TD is fighting back against this dangerous, cost-cutting move. The post Union Pacific’s leasing scheme to cost jobs in Eugene, Oregon appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 30
Chicago Transportation Survey-Driverless Technology
The post Chicago Transportation Survey-Driverless Technology appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 30
Fact Sheet: Support SB 723 – Oregon’s Two-Person Train Crew Legislation
What is SB 723? SB 723 is a proposed Oregon law requiring all freight trains in the state to operate with a minimum crew size of two individuals. This bill seeks to codify a long-standing industry practice to ensure rail safety for workers, communities, and the environment. Why is SB 723 Important? ● Safety First […] The post Fact Sheet: Support SB 723 – Oregon’s Two-Person Train Crew Legislation appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 29

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