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SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on removal of STB member Robert Primus
SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement on the removal of STB member Robert Primus.
STATEMENT: SMART-TD Condemns Unprecedented Removal of STB Member Robert Primus
Removing Surface Transportation Board (STB) Member Robert Primus from his position is not only unjust but an assault on the independence of federal oversight that is a staple of our democratic institutions. Read SMART-TD's full statement.
Automation Protection Headlines New Contract for Local 1707
Compounded pay raises, bereavement leave improvements, and strong automation protections lead the list of wins included in Local 1707’s (Perris, California) recently ratified, four-year agreement. Read on to learn how local leadership played a critical role throughout the approval process.
What Website Resources Are Most Important to You? Send Us Your Suggestions
What resources and information on the SMART website are most important to you? Can you find what you need quickly and easily? As we get ready to update the site, your feedback is critical. How can this tool serve you as effectively as possible? Read on to share your feedback.
Report: Department of Energy delays funding for energy efficiency work in public schools
Following President Trump’s January executive orders regarding funds from the infrastructure law, the United States Department of Energy delayed funding awards for the Renew America’s Schools program, which has put SMART members to work nationwide, to conduct a review for alignment with the new administration’s policies. So far, it is unclear whether the Department of Energy has resumed committing FY 2025 funds for the program.
Local 1258 Earns an “A” for Inaugural Backpack Drive
SMART-TD Local 1258 (Elgin, Illinois) delivered 24 fully filled backpacks for the Hanover Park School District after its first-ever backpack drive. Read on to learn what spurred the idea and how the local went the extra mile to give back to their community.
SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on ICE detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
On Monday, August 25, Kilmar Abrego Garcia attended a mandatory check-in with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore, where he was detained. Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's response.SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released to his family
Following reports Friday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been freed from Putnam County Jail and is on his way to Maryland to be reunited with his family, SMART General President Michael Coleman issued this statement.