Category: Front Page
SMART Local 1 signs new contractor to complete specialized workforce request
In January 2025, SMART Local 1 (Peoria, Illinois) announced the successful signing of Prow’ess Construction Corp. as a signatory contractor and the completion of a highly specialized workforce request for an international Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-regulated project.
RIDER Safety ACT Aims to Curb Transit Assaults Nationwide
Transit operators could gain critical support while on the job under a new bill that provides federal funds for “transit support specialists,” unarmed security responsible for detecting and defusing disputes and other risks before they become violent. Read on to learn about the impact they could have on transit systems across the country and in the lives of riders and operators.
Rail Safety Is Too Important For Corporate Discretion
A veteran Louisiana railroader dismantles the myth that safety mandates hurt efficiency, arguing from lived experience that federal rail safety rules exist because companies repeatedly choose profit over people when left to police themselves. Read on to see why rail workers, not think tanks or lobbyists, are the true experts on what it takes to keep crews and communities safe, and why the Rail Safety Act deserves a full vote in Congress.
Virginia 2-PC Law Could Become a Reality if We Act Now
After falling victim to former Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto pen in 2024, legislation requiring a minimum two-person crew (2-PC) on freight trains is one step closer to becoming law in Virginia. With a new governor in office, the momentum is on our side —read on to learn how you can help get the bill over the finish line.
WATCH: Members Step Up to Take Care of Their Own
Faced with a life-altering amputation, Brother David Garringer (Local 1393, Buffalo) felt helpless for nearly two years. Things changed once the SMART Army heard about his situation and did what our union does best: step up and take care of our own. Read on to learn about the SMART Army and watch a video about how our brother benefited from their efforts.
Fighting for prevailing wage in the shop: Massachusetts union leader explains the offsite fabrication loophole
The SMART Northeast Regional Council is fighting to close the offsite fabrication loophole on prevailing wage projects in Mass., which currently enables bad-faith employers to pay shop workers less than what they deserve.
Metro Micro Operators Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract
Following productive negotiations, Metro Micro Operators have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Crosby Street Transit. SMART-TD congratulates these operators on their victory, which was achieved with the help of several union leaders. Read on for details.
General President Coleman’s statement on the shooting of Alex Pretti
"This cannot stand. We cannot have government agents killing people in the street. We cannot have people afraid to go to work because of what’s happening outside their doors. We cannot sit back and let government agencies dictate the everyday lives of working people without facing any consequences."