Category: National Rail Contract
SMART Transportation Division Members Ratify New Five-Year Agreement with 18.77% Wage Increases and Enhanced Benefits
After nine months of negotiations, SMART-TD voting members have ratified a new, five-year National Agreement that delivers substantial wage gains and benefit improvements with ZERO concessions. This agreement applies to members on BNSF, NS, CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads. Read on for details.
National Rail Tentative Agreement Update: Q&As Complete, Voting Set to Begin
Have questions about the ratification process for the National Rail Tentative Agreement? We've got answers, including who is eligible to vote, when the voting ends and much more. Read on for details.
Update on National Rail Contract –Make Sure You Get Your Ballot
With the National contract ratification vote on the horizon, all members are strongly encouraged to verify that your union has your correct contact information on file to ensure that you receive your voting instructions. Read on for important details.
SMART-TD Reaches Tentative National Agreement with Carriers
A Tentative National Agreement (TA) has been reached between SMART-TD and rail carriers represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee. Read on for details about the TA and learn about the next steps in the process.
Shifting Views on Pattern Agreement
A recent survey of members at BNSF, Norfolk Southern, and Canadian National found that only 31% opposed the “pattern agreement” already ratified by other rail labor unions. Read on to see how the results reflect a shift in attitude among SMART-TD railroaders, with growing interest in reconsidering this framework during the 2025 National Agreement negotiations.
Get the Facts on the Union Pacific Arbitration Award from SBA 1208!
Many questions and concerns have surfaced around the Union Pacific arbitration and mediation process, with rumors and misinformation spreading quickly. To ensure that members get the answers that they deserve directly, SMART-TD has set up a dedicated e-mail address where every inquiry will receive a timely response. Read on for details.
2025 National Agreement Freight Negotiations Update from President Ferguson
Ahead of next Tuesday's scheduled negotiations, read on for President Jeremy Ferguson’s update. This is intended for SMART-TD freight carrier members, specifically those who are currently under “national handling” for the 2025 bargaining round.
United for two-person crews and our members’ rights on BNSF
A misinformed media outlet suggested that SMART-TD's BNSF general committees are negotiating away the two-person crew in a tentative agreement. Nothing could be further from the truth.