Category: Bus
SEPTA Strike Avoided: Strong Agreement Secured
After months of difficult negotiations on the brink of a strike, the members of SMART-TD Local 1594 (Upper Darby, PA) achieved a new tentative agreement with SEPTA. The TA brings SMART-TD members’ benefits in parity with others on the property and protects operators from self-driving transit for the life of the agreement and beyond. Read on to learn more about this hard-won victory.
PRESS RELEASE: SEPTA Offers “Embarrassing” Contract to SMART-TD Members
For the second year in a row, the members of SMART-TD Local 1594 (Upper Darby, PA) who work for SEPTA are looking at next steps after the problem-plagued transit agency offered a low-ball contract that fails to address the needs of our brothers and sisters while making unnecessary cuts. Read our full press release.
What SMART-TD Members Need to Know as SEPTA Strike Looms For TWU
After the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 234 voted to authorize a strike against SEPTA over the weekend, SMART-TD members who work for the transit agency are waiting to see what comes next and how they will be affected if a strike does, in fact, take place. Read on for the important tips to keep in mind until the issue is resolved.
Stand with Sister Nydia Sandoval on Monday!
After Sister Nydia Sandoval (Local 1785) was brutally attacked on the job on October 19, her assailant is scheduled to make a court appearance Monday morning. SMART-TD is asking our members in the Santa Monica and surrounding areas to attend the hearing in solidarity with our union sister and transit professionals nationwide. Read on to learn how you can show your support.
WE WILL NOT “SHUT THE !#*$ UP AND DRIVE”!
SMART-TD Sister Nydia Sandoval was brutally assaulted while protecting her passengers from a violent attacker on her Big Blue Bus route. Read on to see how Sister Sandoval’s bravery, the swift response of law enforcement, and the unwavering solidarity of her union are sending a clear message that transit worker assaults will never be tolerated.
Honoring the Professional Drivers Who Keep Our Children Safe
School bus operators play a vital role in communities nationwide, combining professionalism, safety, and care to ensure millions of children are transported securely to school each day. Read on to see how SMART-TD is celebrating National School Bus Safety Week and honoring the dedication of these exceptional members.
Report Transit Assaults to Help SMART-TD Fight Back
With attacks against bus and transit operators rising, we want to remind our transit members to use SMART-TD’s confidential Bus and Transit Assault Prevention and Safety (BTAPS) assault report form. Read on to find out how you can help ensure that our members work in safe environments.
Gardena City Council welcomes SMART-TD to represent GTrans Bus Operators
Gardena City Council showed unanimous support for SMART-TD's representation of GTrans bus operators. Now, it’s time for our newest brothers and sisters to secure their first contract. Read on for a recap of the organizing process and hear what city leaders had to say about our union.