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Do you want more passenger rail service in Alabama?

February 12, 2016 By John Previsich, president of SMART Transportation Division and Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (www.ttd.org). Alabamians sure love their college football, but what we’ve just recently learned is that they also like their pas [...]

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Unions authorize strike against NJ Transit

February 12, 2016 NJ.com reported that members of the 17 rail union coalition have authorized a strike against New Jersey Transit. However, SMART TD General Chairperson Steve Burkert said, “We are certainly hopeful that NJ Transit gets back to the negotiating table.” Read the compl [...]

Tags NJ Transit, PEB 248, PEB 249, Rail coalition, strike authorization

Railroad Retirement annuities not taxable by state

February 12, 2016 According to Section 14 (45 U.S.C. Section 231m) of the Railroad Retirement Act retirement annuities are not taxable for individual state income tax purposes. Bruce Rodman, of the Public Affairs/Office of Administration of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board says, “Both of our [...]

Register now for SMART TD Treasurers' Workshop

February 4, 2016 SMART Transportation Division will be conducting a Treasurers’ Workshop at the International Headquarters located in North Olmsted, Ohio on March 8-10, 2016. Attendance will be limited to 35 registrants, so those interested in attending are instructed to contact Dora Wolf in [...]

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NJT Unions continue to negotiate as strike date looms

February 4, 2016 February 3, 2016 – Talks between the eleven unions in the NJT Rail Labor Coalition and negotiators from New Jersey Transit continued today, but no agreement was reached. Both sides pledged to continue negotiating. Today’s talks were the first since Presidential Emergenc [...]

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FRA investigates Ohio train derailment and fire

February 4, 2016 CantonRep.com reported that Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) inspectors are now analyzing evidence to determine what led to the derailment of eight rail cars in the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway yard in Brewster, Ohio, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Cargo included flammable [...]

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Registration available for both 2016 regional meetings

February 2, 2016 Members planning to attend one or both of the SMART Transportation Division regional meetings this summer can now make reservations for either city. Click here to register online for the San Francisco regional meeting. Click here to register online for the Chicago regional m [...]

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2016 Regional Meetings

February 1, 2016 Members planning to attend one or both of the SMART Transportation Division regional meetings this summer can now make reservations for either city. Details are available at the Transportation Division website at www.utu.org. Regional meeting registration is available online [...]

SMART TD News posted online today

January 27, 2016 The December 2015/January 2016 issue of the SMART TD News is attached here. If you are a SMART TD member, a hard copy is being mailed to your home via U.S. Mail and should arrive soon.

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SMART SLD gives Ga. lawmakers in-person view

January 27, 2016 On Tuesday, January 26, SMART TD’s Georgia State Legislative Director (SLD) Matt Campbell, led Georgia lawmakers on a tour of the CSX railroad yard and Atlanta training center. “This was a great opportunity to teach our legislators about the duties and responsibilities [...]

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