Category: Front Page
Razor blade found on brake wheel
The FRA recently sent notice of a razor blade intentionally stuck to the handbrake wheel of a tank car. Slow down, take a breath, and check your surroundings, especially when it comes to brake wheels, cut levers, ladder rungs, or anything else you come into personal contact with. Stay safe and report any suspicious activity to your local’s Safety and Legislative Representative.
Coming Soon: SMART-TD Voluntary Income & Life Protection (VILP) Program
A new program that provides additional financial protection for SMART-TD members and their families during some of the most vulnerable situations is launching soon. Read on for details.
NIH funding cuts contribute to lost work hours for San Diego sheet metal workers
New policies around federal funding are hitting home for sheet metal workers in San Diego, where cuts to funding from the National Institutes of Health led to the pausing of two huge construction projects and dozens of sheet metal workers losing out on pending jobs.
Senate Passes Tax Bill Without Including Railroaders
We flooded the Senate with over 4,300 messages in support of a tax break for overtime yesterday. We were ignored. This is a result SMART-TD will not accept.
Canada Day 2025: General President Coleman’s message to members
Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's Canada Day message to members.
SMART-TD Honors the Retirement of Brother Greg Hynes: A Visionary, a Fighter, and a Legend
June 30 marks the end of an era as SMART-TD National Safety & Legislative Director Greg Hynes retires. From his tireless efforts fighting for our members in Washington, D.C., to his contributions to the punk music scene, read on to learn more about our union's resident renaissance man.
SMART-TD Calls on U.S. Senate to Support the Cantwell Amendment and Protect Rail Workers
A new amendment introduced by Senator Maria Cantwell would ensure railroaders are included in the proposed overtime tax deduction, correcting a major oversight in the Senate’s current spending bill. A vote is imminent; ask your Senator to support Amendment #2613 NOW. Help keep railroaders from being overtaxed when we are overworked.
Yardmaster Protection Act Introduced
The Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025 has been officially introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed and signed into law, Yardmasters would enjoy the same maximum of 12 hours of service as the T&E crews. Read on to learn more about the Act, why it is important, and who is supporting it in the legislature.