Category: Front Page
Families First Act Signed Into Law: How This Affects SMART Members
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law, marking the second major legislative initiative to address COVID-19 (the first was signed on March 6 and provided emergency funding relief for domestic and global efforts). The Families First [...]
SMART-TD petitions federal agencies for worker COVID-19 protections
CLEVELAND, Ohio. (March 20, 2020) — SMART Transportation Division filed a request to both the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) urging them to issue Emergency Orders (EO) to address employee safety conditions in respo [...]
Important Benefit available for eligible and qualified SASMI members affected by the COVID-19 virus
SASMI will provide all eligible and qualified participants unable to work during any part of the remaining 2020A Stabilization Period due to exposure to COVID-19, displaced from employment as a result of COVID-19, or who have voluntarily removed themselves from the workforce [...]
Union Plus Hardship Assistance
Union Plus is available to help SMART members and their families through times of uncertainty with unique Hardship Help benefits. Find out if you’re eligible for these Union Plus programs. Financial Assistance Strike Benefits Strike Grant for Union Plus Credit Cardholde [...]
COVID-19: Emotional support services available to all
Watch a primer video about COVID-19 United Behavioral Health/Optum offer a free emotional support help line. The help line is available 24/7 and open to the public for as long as necessary, providing access to specially trained mental health specialists to help people manage [...]
SMART COVID-19 Resources for Union Members
SMART takes all threats to members and the general public seriously and stands ready to assist those in our communities when dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Canadian Public Health Agency (PHA) have been [...]
Breaking: Construction Industry Exempted From IRAPs
Brothers and sisters, Our collective actions in support of exempting the construction industry from Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) made a difference. In 2017, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order No. 13801 seeking to establish a Task Force on A [...]
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Bill Passed to Address Emergency Preparedness
On February 24, the Trump Administration requested $2.5 billion from Congress in emergency funding to address the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the process, the bill came to $7.8 billion in emergency spending with the bulk of funding to Health and Human Services and Cente [...]