Category: Leadership
Veterans Day/Remembrance Day 2025: General President Coleman’s message to members
General President Michael Coleman commemorates Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada: "Today is a sacred day for SMART members and people across our two nations."
New Jersey’s “Vote Labor” Push led by SMART-TD’s Ron Sabol
IBEW Local 269’s hall in Trenton, New Jersey, was a hive of activity on Election Day as more than 500 union members, led by SMART-TD's Ron Sabol, worked in shifts to canvass neighborhoods, drive voters to the polls, and make calls to build support for pro-union candidates at every level of government. Read on to learn more about their effort and how you can help build our future.
General President Coleman congratulates SMART-TD leaders, members on ratified national agreement
SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement on the national rail agreement ratified by SMART-TD members on October 30.
Union Leadership Meets with New N.S. Trainees in McDonough, Georgia
“You’ve got a career ahead of you and right now, your focus should be on learning how to stay safe doing it. We’ve helped make sure you’ve got jobs for life — now it’s up to you to make sure you’re not cutting that life short,” President Jeremy Ferguson said during an impromptu visit with nearly 100 Norfolk Southern trainees in McDonough, Georgia. Read on to see how the surprise visit from several union executives inspired confidence in the job security and safety improvements delivered by SMART-TD’s “Jobs for Life” agreement.
GP Coleman on latest round of job cancellations
SMART General President Michael Coleman issued the following statement on recent job cancellations: “This week, Washington politicians chose political games over working people, cancelling good, high-paying American jobs. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy cut $7.56 b [...]
The Truth From Within: General Chairpersons From CSX Statement on Departure of CEO Joe Hinrichs
Statement released by the General Chairpersons of SMART-TD on CSX properties on the tenure and departure of Joe Hinrichs as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Get the Facts on the Union Pacific Arbitration Award from SBA 1208!
Many questions and concerns have surfaced around the Union Pacific arbitration and mediation process, with rumors and misinformation spreading quickly. To ensure that members get the answers that they deserve directly, SMART-TD has set up a dedicated e-mail address where every inquiry will receive a timely response. Read on for details.
2025 Labor Day Message from SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson
Labor Day takes on an even greater significance this year as we face what sometimes feels like an unending stream of attacks, but our brothers and sisters have confronted these challenges head-on and continue to do so. Read on for a Labor Day message from SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson.