Category: Leadership Messages
“Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is”: SMART-TD Challenges CSX to Make Its Current Contract Offer Public
CSX employees deserve answers, not games and half-truths. Read on to see why SMART-TD is calling Jacksonville’s bluff and telling the railroad to show its cards.
FTA Shares Resources to Help Recognize Human Trafficking
Transit workers are often the first line of defense against human trafficking. Read on to review new FTA awareness resources.
SMART-TD: Built by Members, Driven by Your Voice
Members randomly selected for a confidential survey can help shape future safety initiatives, legislative priorities, and union advocacy efforts. Please give us your feedback if you receive our short questionnaire through email or text.
Help Available for Colorado members impacted by devastating wildfires
Colorado wildfires have upended members' lives. Read on to see how SMART-TD disaster relief is ready to help while fellow members rally support through donations.
Keep Your Voice Strong: Make Sure You Get Your Ballot
Your voice matters in this year’s local union elections. Read on to learn why updating your contact information is essential for every member to make sure they are heard.
Register and Reserve Your Room for the Baltimore RTS Today!
If you plan on attending the 2026 Baltimore Regional Training Seminar (RTS) and have not registered or booked your hotel room yet, please do so now while there’s still space available! Read on for the important details that you need to know about our last RTS of 2026.
St. Paul RTS Shatters Attendance Record While Building the Next Generation of Leaders
Record attendance at the St. Paul Regional Training Seminar equipped 330-plus local officers with leadership, legal, financial, and election skills to strengthen union representation. Read on for details.
Yardmasters Are Being Asked to Fix a Problem CSX Created at Barr Yard
Nine years after its first failed attempt, CSX is once again disrupting Barr Yard operations and expecting railroaders to clean up the mess. Read on to see what SMART-TD Yardmaster and Alternate Vice President Chris Bartz has to say about our YM’s being the company’s fall guys.