Category: Front Page — TD
Transportation-oriented posts to appear on the front page of the main site and in news feeds.
Gary Crest elevated to vice president
The passing of SMART-TD Vice President John “J.D.” Whitaker was a loss felt throughout our organization. His contributions to this union are well known and will resonate for years to come. That being said, one of the strengths of this organization is the depth of our roster.& [...]
2-PC ERA BEGINS IN KANSAS!
Updated comment from Kansas State Legislative Director Ty Dragoo: “I want to thank everyone involved; this was a team effort. And what an honor to have Vice President Brent Leonard and National State Legislative Director Greg Hynes in attendance during the si [...]
Record Numbers for Toledo Regional Training Seminar
SMART-TD’s shift to Regional Training Seminars (RTS) has been gaining momentum throughout 2022 and 2023. Last week in Toledo, Ohio, roughly 200 SMART-TD members gathered and received intense hands-on training from this organization’s best sources of information. Much like it [...]
SMART-TD Leaders take to the UAW picket line at a Jeep plant in Toledo, OH.
From October 3-6 SMART-TD held a Regional Training Seminar in Toledo, Ohio featuring classes to sharpen the skills of Local Chairs, Presidents, Legislative Representatives, Secretaries, and Treasurers. The four days of coursework were packed with information and learnin [...]
Ratification Of BNSF Tentative Agreement Begins
Last week, SMART-TD announced that 8 of its General Committees of Adjustment reached a tentative agreement with BNSF regarding important quality of life issues and predictability for time off. Voter instructions have been sent out to all eligible BNSF members via USPS first c [...]
Wall Street Journal Continues Misinformation Campaign On RSA
On Thursday, September 21st, the Wall Street Journal published an editorial titled “A Union Railroad Job In Congress.” In it, the Editorial Board cast aspersions on nameless, faceless railroad unions, directly stating that labor sought to capitalize on the life-altering devas [...]
Bus VP Studivant retires; James Sandoval is new VP
After a long and distinguished career fighting for the rights and well being of SMART Transportation Division Bus Department members, Vice President Calvin Studivant retired on Sept. 30. “It’s been a pleasure serving with Brother Calvin in many capacities going back many year [...]SMART-TD announces tentative agreement with BNSF that addresses quality of life issues and predictability for time off
“Our rail members from BNSF properties definitely had their voices heard in this process and they should be proud to see their fingerprints throughout this outstanding TA. They were very clear that they wanted a level of predictability for when their time off would be honored [...]