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AFL-CIO releases annual report on deaths on the job and workplace violence

April 25, 2019 With Workers’ Memorial Day (April 28) almost upon us, the AFL-CIO today released their annual report on deaths on the job. This year’s focus of the report was workplace violence. According to the AFL-CIO, “Workplace violence is the third-leading cause of death on the job, res [...]

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10th annual SMART Day at the Races to be held in honor of Joe Nigro

April 22, 2019 Transportation Division Local 367 (Omaha, Neb.) has announced that the 10th annual SMART Day at the Races will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at the Fonner Park Racetrack, 700 E. Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE 68801. This year the race will be in honor of the late Gene [...]

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LCA Secretary Barela injured; GoFundMe account opened for donations

April 15, 2019 Just after midnight on April 11, BNSF Railway LCA Secretary and Local Trustee Carlos Barela sustained life-threatening injuries while switching in the Belen Yard in New Mexico. Local 1168 Local Chairperson Tanner Griffitt and other local chairpersons have organized a GoFundMe [...]

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Sons of member touted as heroes

April 9, 2019 The sons of member Byron Watson have been labeled as heroes after saving a 4-year-old girl from drowning while at a birthday party March 24 at the Santa Maria Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The boys’ mother, Nicole, who was watching over her boys while they were swimming in [...]

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New Mexico anti-right-to-work bill signed into law

March 29, 2019 In a win for labor, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 85 into law, prohibiting counties and other local entities from enacting their own right-to-work laws. Sponsored by Democratic Reps. Daymon Ely and Andrea Romero, the bill-turned-law invalidates righ [...]

Tags AFL-CIO, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Federation of Labor, New Mexico right-to-work shot down, right-to-work

New Mexico Institutes Nation’s First State-Wide Fire Life Safety Law

March 27, 2019 On March 27, sheet metal workers in New Mexico saw the culmination of years of effort when SB 143 was signed by Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham. This legislation makes New Mexico the first state in the nation to ensure that fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems ar [...]

Paycheck Checkup for All US Members and Public

March 25, 2019 The Internal Revenue Service will provide a free online, web-based information session in two languages on Thursday, March 28, 2019, to help people understand how to do a ‘Paycheck Checkup.’ Doing a Paycheck Checkup means checking tax withholding using the IRS Withholding Cal [...]

2019 SMOHIT Steps Challenge Returns Friday March 15

March 13, 2019 One of the ancillary benefits SMOHIT brings to SMART members is the opportunity to be apart of a little friendly competition — the STEPS Challenge. The benefits of walking are extensive, you will want to experience it. The next STEPS Challenge will start March 15, 2019. Visit [...]

Amtrak announces death of former CEO Joseph Boardman

March 7, 2019 Amtrak announced today that former President and CEO Joseph Boardman, 70, died today after having a stroke March 5: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Joe Boardman.” “Joe, during his tenure as FRA administrator, Amtrak board member and Amtrak president & C [...]

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IRS Warns Taxpayers About Phishing Schemes

March 5, 2019 Kicking off the annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, the Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers of the ongoing threat of internet phishing scams that lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. The IRS warns taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to be aler [...]