News Archive
SMART Statement on White House Launch of Coalition to Improve Building Performance Standards
Washington, DC—Today the White House Council on Environmental Quality announced the launch of a coalition of states and local governments to strengthen building performance standards. In response, SMART issued the following statement. “SMART commends the Biden administr [...]Statement on One Year Anniversary of Biden-Harris Administration
Washington, DC—Today marks the first year of the Biden-Harris administration. In response, SMART issued the following statement. “Our union proudly endorsed Joe Biden for President because he promised to be the most pro-union president in history, and he has delivered o [...]
New FMCSA deputy administrator named
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in a news release Jan. 19 that Robin Hutcheson will become deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and serve as acting administrator. Hutcheson has served as deputy assistant secret [...]
SMART-TD member loses home in fire
On January 9, 2022, tragedy struck in the form of a fire for Alaska Railroad conductor and SMART-TD Local 1626 (Anchorage, Alaska) member Danielle Gallagher. Gallagher and her two children lost their home near Palmer, Alaska, that night, reports Local 1626 Secretary & Tre [...]
Dates set for 2022 TD Annual Meeting
Save the date for the TD annual meeting! SMART Transportation Division is pleased to announce that plans are underway to resume the TD Annual Meetings after a two-year pandemic disruption. The meeting is scheduled to take place Aug. 8 through 10, 2022, at the San Francisco Hi [...]Remembering Martin Luther King’s legacy
SMART-TD shares with the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the dream that men and women should be judged not by the color of their skin, their nationality or religious beliefs, but by the content of their hearts. King’s brilliance, vision, leadership and ultimate personal sacri [...]