Category: Transportation
Submit Your Local Pride T-Shirt Design Ideas by August 20!
Share your local pride and compete for free shirts for your local in SMART-TD's first ever Local Pride T-shirt Contest. Don't delay: the last day to submit entries is next Wednesday, August 20! Read on for submission instructions and details on what prizes await the winners.
UPDATE: Hotel Reservation Deadline Extended for Anaheim Regional Training Seminar
If you plan on attending the Anaheim Regional Training Seminar (RTS) next month and have not booked your hotel room, the last day to lock in the discounted rate has been extended until Monday, August 18. Read on for more last-minute registration details.
New SMART Union Mobile App Update Available
Several new features are now available on the SMART Union Mobile App, including message notifications and Digital TD Membership Cards. To access all the newly released updates, you need to make sure you’re using the latest version of the app. Read on for step-by-step instructions.
Support SMART-TD Brother Who Lost His Leg in Denver Derailment
Brother Brian Malleck of Local 626 (McCook, Nebraska) lost a leg in a Denver switching yard when the car he was riding derailed. This life-altering injury could have happened to any of us. Consider donating to help Malleck and his family recover from this tragedy.
Alaska Conductor Loses Second Child, Chairperson Asks for Our Support
After previously losing a son to cancer, Brother TJ Dinsmore’s (Local 1626, Alaska) 19-year-old son, Connall, was killed in a car accident on July 25. Read on to learn how you can help the family as he and his son, Lucas, grieve this terrible loss.
The Makings of a Railroad Merger
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s merger announcement on July 29 means that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) will begin a lengthy approval process that can last for years. Read on to learn about some of the key steps, including how the public can get involved.
East Palestine Documentary Emphasizes Fight for Rail Safety
A short documentary by independent filmmaker John Russell and the non-profit newsroom More Perfect Union exposes how corporate cost-cutting and regulatory failures led to the Norfolk Southern derailment disaster, emphasizing the deadly consequences of sidelining frontline railroaders. Watch "We Went Back to East Palestine: It’s Worse Than You Think" and see how it underscores SMART TD’s ongoing fight for stronger rail safety laws.
Statement from SMART-TD on the Proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger
This morning, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed a proposed merger. Read on for SMART-TD's full statement on what this means for rail workers, safety, and the overall well-being of the freight rail industry.