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SMART-TD Stands With Brother Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The SMART Transportation Division (SMART-TD) expresses strong support for Brother Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a SMART union apprentice who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite legal protections and is now imprisoned in dangerous conditions. We are asking SMART-TD members and the public to support Kilmar and his family through donations and by raising awareness to demand his return. The post SMART-TD Stands With Brother Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 10
New Mexico Local 1687 sets new precedent with Red Apple Transit
Local 1687 bus Operators at Red Apple Transit in Farmington, NM have unanimously ratified a four-year agreement securing a 22.13% wage increase and major quality-of-life improvements, including expanded sick leave, more paid holidays, and a flexible bereavement policy. This landmark deal not only addresses employee retention issues but also sets new precedents that could influence transit union negotiations nationwide. The post New Mexico Local 1687 sets new precedent with Red Apple Transit appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 9
Tentative Agreement Reached With TransitAmerica Services (TASI)
SMART-TD GO-769 General Chairperson Rick Pauli is pleased to announce that his General Committee has reached a tentative agreement (TA) on April 1, 2025, with the TransitAmerica Services, Inc. (TASI) Conductors and Assistant Conductors for its over 150 members in Northern California. The post Tentative Agreement Reached With TransitAmerica Services (TASI) appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 8
SMART issues Monday, April 7, statement on Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s ongoing case
Following Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ decision to temporarily stay a federal district court order to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States by 11:59pm tonight, SMART General President Michael Coleman issued the following statement: “In court Friday, U.S. Department of Justice attorney Erez Reuveni admitted that there was nothing in the […] The post SMART issues Monday, April 7, statement on Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s ongoing case appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 7
Local 5 organizes enormous growth in North Carolina
When SMART Local 5 (East Tennessee and North Carolina) member Steven Ruger became an organizer in April 2023, the local had around 1,100 members — the majority in Tennessee. Today, thanks in large part to aggressive organizing conducted by Local 5 and spearheaded by Ruger, the local has more than 1,500 members, and the size of Local 5’s North Carolina membership has increased by more than 60%. The post Local 5 organizes enormous growth in North Carolina appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 7

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