On Thursday evening, a SEPTA train en route from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware caught fire during the conclusion of the evening rush hour. While no one was hurt, we are reminded of the importance of safety during these emergencies. Read on to find out why thorough training plays such an important role when a crisis strikes.
Over the past 125 years, very few women have worked in train and engine service on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway in Skagway, Alaska. Five female members of Local 1626 are making history and redefining what it means to work on the railroad. Read on to discover what spurred their individual journeys to working for White Pass, how they’re charting new territory in a mostly male-dominated field, and what message they hope to send not only to other women but the entire community.
The law in Massachusetts is clear: assault a public transit worker, and you go to jail. Except, in many cases, public transit is operated by private companies. Boston's Keolis, which employs 426 SMART-TD members, is one such company. Read on to learn what SMART-TD is doing about this.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved 22 waivers allowing Genesee and Wyoming Railroad subsidiaries to test autonomous freight rail cars, despite warnings from the SMART-TD union about the safety risks. Read on to see several critical flaws in the tech that make it obvious to us that railroading is better left to real railroaders.
Two years after the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, laws meant to fix the situation remain stalled in Congress despite strong bipartisan support and urgent safety needs. With railroads prioritizing profits over safety, the call for federal action grows louder as communities and workers continue to suffer. Read on to see what’s being done to push for change.
While Metra and its workers received high praise from Chicagoans in a recent survey, the opposite is true for the use of automated or driverless technology on various modes of transportation. Read on to learn just how much the public prefers a human to an AI behind the wheel.
Our members’ good jobs and community well-being are on the line as Union Pacific (UP) prepares to lease its interest in Oregon’s railroad operations to the Central Oregon Pacific Railroad (CORP). Read on to find out how SMART-TD is fighting back against this dangerous, cost-cutting move.
For the second time in two weeks, another Genesse and Wyoming property has voted to join SMART-TD. Read on to learn why the workers of the Connecticut Southern Railroad felt that a change was necessary and what impressed organizers the most about these new members of our union family.
We mourn the loss of Dan Bonawitz, a dedicated union brother who spent nearly two decades fighting for workers' rights, safety, and equality. His tireless advocacy has left an impactful legacy within the SMART-TD community.
Dining Car Stewards represented by SMART-TD unanimously ratified their latest tentative agreement. General Chairperson Rick Pauli of GO-769 announced the successful vote, marking a crucial achievement for Dining Car Stewards across the country. Read on to see what they agreed to.