SMART-TD update on state legislative affairs

Last week, your union put out a story discussing the 49 pieces of legislation that SMART was pushing in 17 states. As state legislatures are all hitting their stride in this year’s cycle around the country and focus on rail safety is as high as it has been in decades, these n [...]

SMART-TD strongly supports bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023

For immediate release March 1, 2023 Phone: (216) 228-9400  Department email: news_td@smart-union.org    “This legislation goes a long way toward protecting American families and communities while fortifying the rail industry to be sustainable and safe long [...]

SMART-TD update on state legislative efforts

SMART-TD, behind the leadership of National Legislative Director Greg Hynes and Alternate National Legislative Director Jared Cassity, have unprecedented positive momentum in the halls of state legislatures across the country. Our legislative directors currently have bills in [...]

SMART News: Infrastructure investment, pro-labor politicians create jobs for members in Connecticut

From episode 5 of SMART News: Unprecedented infrastructure investment continues to create jobs for SMART sheet metal workers across the country. That includes Connecticut, where a project labor agreement is putting SMART Local 40 sheet metal members to work at Bradley International Airport.