News Archive
Washington members: Rail sick leave bill needs support!
Quality of life has been front of mind for railroad employees and SMART Transportation Division for years. It was the heart of the most contentious fights in last year’s national rail negotiations and continues to be the ultimate goal for everything your union is working to a [...]
Illinois State Legislative Director helps announce major rail project
DECATUR, Ill — SMART Transportation Division Illinois State Legislative Director Bob Guy was on hand March 30 as state Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a $200 million investment in about two dozen state projects to improve the flow of freight on rail and road. Among the 22 projec [...]
Stepping up the fight for freight rail safety following recent derailments
The fight to improve freight rail safety following the devastating derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was the focus of the March 2023 episode of the Talking SMART podcast.
New SMART News features interviews with GP Sellers, incoming GP Coleman, an update on rail legislation following East Palestine, and more
SMART released the latest episode of SMART News on Wednesday, March 29. Episode seven features General President Joseph Sellers' first interview since announcing his retirement, as well as an interview with incoming General President Michael Coleman.
Government of Canada’s 2023 Federal Budget a win for SMART members, union workers
The Government of Canada released its 2023 Federal Budget on March 28, 2023, outlining the government’s priorities for the near- and long-term future. Importantly for union construction workers and SMART members, the 2023 budget makes enormous investments in a green energy system that will be largely built by union labor.
‘Best practices’ to be discussed at officers’ TD coalition meeting in May
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SMART General President Joseph Sellers, Jr. to retire in May 2023
Joseph Sellers, Jr., general president of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), announced his retirement on January 24, 2023. Sellers will retire on May 31, 2023, and will be succeeded by current Assistant to the General President Michael Coleman.
From the Ballast: ‘Getting railroaded’
“From the Ballast” is an open column for SMART Transportation Division rail members to state their perspective on issues related to the railroad industry. Members of the union are encouraged to submit content by emailing to news_TD@smart-union.org. Columns are published at th [...]