Category: Bus
Bills’ advancement in Michigan a step forward for worker assault prevention
The union’s renewed intensity on protecting our Amtrak, bus and transit members from assaults by passengers resulted in a late-night victory for our cause Nov. 8 in Michigan. State Legislative Director Donald Roach proudly reported that HB 4917 and HB 4918, both to enhance pr [...]
Transportation labor groups urge DOT and NHTSA to launch industry-wide investigation of driverless vehicles
The following letter was submitted by the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, on behalf of SMART, SMART Transportation Division and a number of other labor unions to the U.S. Department of Transportation and to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [...]
N.J. SLD Sabol honored for labor advocacy
The SMART Transportation Division (SMART-TD) is thrilled to announce that one of its own, New Jersey State Legislative Director Ron Sabol, was honored at the 35th Annual Knights of Labor award ceremony on Oct. 28. This event is hosted annually by the AFL-CIO Central Labor Cou [...]
Michigan bills protecting bus/transit and passenger workers advance
SMART Transportation Division Michigan State Legislative Director Don Roach reports that two bills supported by the union have taken a step forward in the state Legislature after receiving a key committee endorsement. HB 4917 and HB 4918 seek to enhance protections for transp [...]
Bus VP Studivant retires; James Sandoval is new VP
After a long and distinguished career fighting for the rights and well being of SMART Transportation Division Bus Department members, Vice President Calvin Studivant retired on Sept. 30. “It’s been a pleasure serving with Brother Calvin in many capacities going back many year [...]
Computer outage does not affect TD RTS events
While our online registration options for the upcoming Transportation Division Regional Training Seminars (RTS) to take place in Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 3 through 6 and in Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 6 through 9, have been disrupted, these events will go on as planned. For those who hav [...]
SMART-TD forms new committee to address assaults on bus and transit operators
The SMART Transportation Division has formed a new committee to address the growing problem of assaults on bus and transit operators. The Bus and Transit Assault Prevention and Safety committee (BTAPS), was founded at the recent SMART Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. [...]TD local nominations/elections coming up in autumn
SMART Transportation Division members are reminded that Local President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, Board of Trustees (3), Legislative Representative, Alternate Legislative Representative, Delegate, and Alternate Delegate elections are scheduled to be held this [...]