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Category: Front Page — TD

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SMART-TD legislates hours of service for Minnesota yardmasters, other wins

May 30, 2024 SMART’s Minnesota Legislative Board secures four new laws, including maximum service hours for yardmasters, safer crew vans, and state-wide wayside detector inspections. Our state-by-state progress continues.
  • Tags Minnesota state legislative board, Minnesota State Legislative Director Nick Katich, rail crew transport van legislation, yardmaster hours of service

SMART-TD negotiators secure a bright future with new Montebello contract

May 24, 2024 In a dramatic reversal, SMART-TD and the city of Montebello complete long-stalled negotiations, ratify a landmark agreement and secure a future based on mutual respect.
  • Tags Betty Vasquez, Bus & Transit Department, Bus Department Vice President Alvy Hughes, Bus Department Vice President James Sandoval, Cecilia Lopez, Local 1701, Montebello Bus Lines

Railroad Day in Washington results in renewed awareness and support

May 23, 2024 Thirty-eight SMART-TD representatives from 20 states led the way during Railroad Safety Day on the Hill. In total, SMART held 130 meetings to highlight rail worker issues and pending legislation.
  • Tags Alternate National Legislative Director Jared Cassity, National Legislative Director Gregory Hynes, Railway Safety Act of 2023, REEF Act

AFL-CIO TTD, industry encourage full funding of RRB

May 22, 2024 The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department coalition, of which the SMART-MD and SMART-TD are part, sent the following letter to Congress in conjunction with rail industry representatives on May 21.
  • Tags AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, Association of American Railroads, Railroad Retirement Board

SMART-TD improves railroad safety one statehouse at a time

May 21, 2024 Ever wonder how your calls and letters make a difference? We pull back the curtain on our recent legislative win in Colorado to reveal the slow but steady progress that comes from our collective efforts.
  • Tags BNSF, Colorado State Legislative Director Carl Smith, Railroad Safety Act

SMART-TD supports workers in Boeing lockout

May 17, 2024 The SMART Transportation Division supports the efforts of unionized firefighters in Washington in their labor dispute with Boeing.
  • Tags Boeing, IAFF, Local 234, Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson

Second and final TD NTS overflow room block now available

May 15, 2024 A second and final overflow room block for the SMART-TD National Training Seminar in July has been acquired.
  • Tags Cleveland, National Training Seminar, regional meeting

SMART-TD’s Colorado Legislative Board succeeds again

May 10, 2024 SMART-TD succeeded yet again in their fight for the Colorado Rail Safety Act, a comprehensive rail safety package that will provide protection for our members in the Mile High State.
  • Tags Colorado State Legislative Director Carl Smith, H.B. 1030, railroad safety

Iowa gets win with RR crossing safety bill’s passage

May 10, 2024 On April 19th, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed her name on a rail crossing safety bill, completing a successful effort by SMART-TD.
  • Tags H.B. 204, Iowa State Legislative Director Christopher Smith, rail crossing safety
Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson shakes hands with Local Chairperson James Boehm as Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman, center, looks on at the Davenport, Iowa, Regional Training Seminar in November 2023.

A fond appreciation to a fearless leader

May 10, 2024 Martin Oberman retired May 10, 2024, as chairman of the Surface Transportation Board. SMART Transportation Division wishes him the best in his retirement.
  • Tags Martin J. Oberman, Surface Transportation Board, Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson

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