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The TRUTH about the railroad supply chain and labor negotiations

July 8, 2022 SMART Transportation Division (SMART-TD) would like to take a few moments to update the thousands of essential rail workers whom we proudly represent, the rail shippers and customers, as well as the public at large on the real status of labor negotiations and about the seriou [...]

Tags Jeremy Ferguson, National Rail Negotiations, SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson, two-person crews

National Contract Negotiations Ongoing

July 14, 2021 2017 Agreement Remains in Effect IIn recent months, some have asked, “Why am I working without a contract?” The simple answer is: “You are not working without a contract.” Under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), a contract never expires, it is only amended or changed. This means a [...]

Members ratify agreement with Louisiana and North West RR

December 13, 2019 SMART Transportation Division-represented members who work on the Louisiana and North West (LNW) Railroad recently ratified a new contract to run through 2023. The agreement allows for a 3% raise, effective June 2019; a 3% raise in June 2020; and a 3% raise in June 2021. Thes [...]

Tags General Chairperson Jess Kilgore, Louisiana and North West Railroad, Patriot Rail, Vice President Chadrick Adams