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.
SMART-TD Sister Nydia Sandoval was brutally assaulted while protecting her passengers from a violent attacker on her Big Blue Bus route. Read on to see how Sister Sandoval’s bravery, the swift response of law enforcement, and the unwavering solidarity of her union are sending a clear message that transit worker assaults will never be tolerated.
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— Oct 27
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.
The post Long-time Union Ally Mikie Sherrill Runs for New Jersey Governor appeared first on SMART Union.
— 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
