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Union launches rail hours of service violation report, updates safety condition and rail technology event report

May 12, 2023 As kids all over the world know, railroaders tend to work “all the live-long day.” This is baked into the cake and explained at hiring sessions of all the major railroads, but the hours-of-service (HOS) laws in place say, in no uncertain terms, that 12 hours is the extent of [...]

Tags hours of service law, Railroad Technology Event Report, Safety Condition Report

Second BE4ALL Toolbox Talk promotes “Effective Communication”

March 16, 2023 The Belonging and Excellence for All (BE4ALL) Committee launched its second Toolbox Talk on March 16 – part of the committee’s ongoing work to strengthen SMART and the unionized sheet metal industry by making all members feel welcome, on and off the job. Toolbox Talk #2, titled “Effective Communication,” addresses the important steps that can be taken to avoid miscommunication and conflict on the jobsite

Tags be4all, recruitment, Recruitment and Retention, Toolbox Talk

Union Plus scholarship deadline approaching; others open for TD members’ families

January 18, 2023 With the new year in full swing, it’s time to begin applying for scholarships for the 2023-24 school year. If you have a child or grandchild in college or about to attend college, now is the time to do your research and apply. Some scholarships you might consider applying for [...]

Tags Auxiliary Scholarship, scholarships, Union Plus scholarships, UTUIA scholarships

New SMOHIT Safety Guide Available

December 17, 2021 SMOHIT has released the latest version of its safety handbook. Focused on workplace safety, the handbook covers a variety of workplace hazards, scaffold and ladder safety, shop safety, ventilation and fire safety, among a multitude of other possible dangers faced by sheet met [...]