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Know the facts before you vote

November 7, 2016 By John Previsich, President, SMART Transportation Division It is said that two things to never discuss at a family gathering are religion and politics and for the most part that is very good advice. But I’m going to break that rule here–I view my brothers and sisters in the [...]

Tags Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, vote

NLRB: Trump violating federal labor laws

November 4, 2016 The National Labor Relation Board just ruled that Trump’s refusal to bargain with the 500+ unionized employees at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas is in violation of federal labor laws. Read the complete article here.

Tags labor laws, National Labor Relations Board, trump anti-union, union busting

Back to basics

November 3, 2016 By John Lesniewski, Vice President, SMART Transportation Division In the July/August edition of the SMART Transportation Division News, both SMART General President Joseph Sellers and SMART Transportation Division President John Previsich wrote extensively about the importanc [...]

Tags 2016 Presidential Elections, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, John Lesniewski

RRB: benefits and earnings limits to increase in 2017

October 21, 2016 In two press releases, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) announced increases to benefits and retiree earnings limits for 2017. Read the press releases below. RRB 16-7: Benefits increase RRB 16-8: Retiree earnings limits increase

Tags benefits increase, earnings limits, Railroad Retirement Board, RRB

SMART leads coalition to stop CSX from removing MI track signals

October 17, 2016 On Friday, October 14, 2016, SMART Union united with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS), in a joint statement to the Federal Railroad Adminis [...]

Tags BLET, BMWE, BRS, CSX, FRA, freight rail safety, Michigan rail safety, Rail coalition, rail safety, rail track signal system

RRB: credit for military service under the Railroad Retirement Act

October 14, 2016 Many railroad employees have at some time served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Under certain conditions, their military service may be credited as rail service under the Railroad Retirement Act. The following questions and answers provide information on how milita [...]

Tags military service, Railroad Retirement Act, Railroad Retirement Board, RRB

Transportation Division sets 2017 regional meetings

October 12, 2016

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Tags 2017 Regional Meetings, New York City, regional meetings, san antonio

Now Is the Time

October 12, 2016 We are one month out from election day. Now is the time to get involved. Visit www.SMARTVote2016.org to sign up or text SMART to 90975 (message and data rates may apply). Click on image to play the video.

Long Island commuter line reopens following crash

October 10, 2016 One of two Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) commuter lines reopened this morning following the crash that occurred Saturday night when a commuter train sideswiped a work train that was blocking the track. Read the complete story from NYDailyNews.com.

Tags commuter rail, commuter rail safety, LIRR, Long Island Rail Road, two person crew legislation

33 injured in Long Island train derailment

October 9, 2016 According to a CNN report, a Long Island, N.Y. commuter train heading eastbound collided with part of a work train that was blocking the track. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials are investigating the crash. Read the full story here.

Tags commuter rail safety, Long Island commuter train crash, rail safety, two person crew