Category: Bus news
San Carlos School Bus Operators ratify substantial wage and 401(k) increases
San Carlos school bus operators in SMART-TD Local 1741 have overwhelmingly ratified a new two-year contract with a 96% approval rate, securing significant improvements in wages, retirement benefits, union protections, and grievance procedures. The agreement includes a 6.8% wage increase, a doubled 401(k) match, and new union release time, marking a major win for worker representation and financial security. Read on for more details of this precedent setting win for SMART-TD's Bus Department.
New Mexico Local 1687 sets new precedent with Red Apple Transit
Local 1687 bus Operators at Red Apple Transit in Farmington, NM have unanimously ratified a four-year agreement securing a 22.13% wage increase and major quality-of-life improvements, including expanded sick leave, more paid holidays, and a flexible bereavement policy. This landmark deal not only addresses employee retention issues but also sets new precedents that could influence transit union negotiations nationwide.
SMART-TD Transit Union welcomes FTA’s historic directive to combat operator assaults
Our multi-year effort to protect our bus and transit membership takes a significant step ahead when FTA announces its first directive to stop operator assaults.
Bus operator summons SWAT team in LA bus hijacking
SMART-TD Transit Union member safe after he alerted police to fatal shooting, hijacking aboard LACMTA bus.
SMART-TD celebrates Arizona law that protects transit workers
“This new law represents a new day in Arizona. If you put your hands on a SMART-TD member or any transit professional, you’re going to have to face real consequences.” —SMART-TD Transit Union’s Arizona Safety and Legislative Director Scott Jones
SMART-TD Bus Department overcomes obstruction, impresses new operators
Nice try, First Student, but SMART-TD is here to stay. TD bus and transit union Local 1909 rolled out the red carpet despite being turned away from a recent new employee orientation.
K.C. bus agreement follows SMART-TD’s focus on coaching local officers
A Kansas City transit union secures massive raises after a negotiation bootcamp with a SMART-TD vice president. “Not only did this help in negotiating this agreement, but it’s also made me more effective in representing my members on the property in day-to-day operations” – Ethel Maze, Local 1704 president
NTS Day 3: America’s transit safer because of union member efforts
The closing session of SMART-TD's 2024 National Training Seminar outlined the impact our members have made, from Washington D.C. to their local properties. The Federal Transportation Administration warned transit union members against becoming complacent: get involved, communicate, and to join the fight for safer bus and passenger rail for everyone.