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SMART Statement on White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment Report

February 7, 2022 Washington, DC—Today the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment released a report with nearly 70 recommendations to aid worker organizing and collective bargaining. In response, SMART issued the following statement. “President Biden is living up to his co [...]

SMART Statement on Biden Administration Executive Order on PLAs

February 4, 2022 Washington, DC—Today, President Biden signed an executive order on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). In response, SMART issued the following statement. “SMART commends President Biden for signing this executive order. It will help ensure that our federal tax dollars spur middl [...]

Kansas SLD introduces DOT Secretary Buttigieg, U.S. Rep. Davids at KC event

February 2, 2022 Kansas State Legislative Director Ty Dragoo (Local 1503, Marysville, Kan.) accepted an invitation from the federal Department of Transportation to introduce DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids at a Jan. 28 event discussing the Infrastructure Investment a [...]

Tags DOT, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Kansas State Legislative Board, Pete Buttigieg, Ty Dragoo, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids

SMART-TD, BLET seek immediate federal government investigation of carrier attendance policies

February 1, 2022 CLEVELAND, Ohio, (February 1, 2022) — By letter dated January 31, 2022, SMART-TD and the BLET are seeking review by both the Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Transportation of all Class I attendance policies. In a joint letter to Labor Secretary Martin Walsh and [...]

Tags attendance, BNSF, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Dennis Pierce, Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Transportation

Update in SMART-TD, BLET attendance dispute with BNSF

January 28, 2022 CLEVELAND, Ohio, (January 28, 2022) — SMART-TD and BLET members employed by BNSF Railway continue to labor under a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, which was issued on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. I [...]

Tags attendance, BNSF Railway, Hi-Viz policy

URGENT NOTICE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL BNSF EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE SMART TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

January 25, 2022 On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) prohibiting both BLET and SMART-TD from authorizing, encouraging, permitting, calling, or otherwise engaging in any strikes, work stoppages, pic [...]

Rail labor’s largest coalition reaches dead end on path to voluntary agreement

January 24, 2022 The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) released the following statement on January 24, 2022: After more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class 1 railroads, discussions completely stalled last week. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the R [...]

Tags 2019 National Rail Contract negotiations, Coordinated Bargaining Coalition, National Carriers' Conference Committee, National Mediation Board

SMART Statement on White House Launch of Coalition to Improve Building Performance Standards

January 21, 2022 Today the White House Council on Environmental Quality announced the launch of a coalition of states and local governments to strengthen building performance standards.

SMART Statement on White House Launch of Coalition to Improve Building Performance Standards

January 21, 2022 Washington, DC—Today the White House Council on Environmental Quality announced the launch of a coalition of states and local governments to strengthen building performance standards. In response, SMART issued the following statement. “SMART commends the Biden administr [...]

Statement on One Year Anniversary of Biden-Harris Administration

January 21, 2022 Washington, DC—Today marks the first year of the Biden-Harris administration. In response, SMART issued the following statement. “Our union proudly endorsed Joe Biden for President because he promised to be the most pro-union president in history, and he has delivered o [...]