News Archive
TD Disaster Relief Fund activated to assist in wake of Ida
The SMART Transportation Division is primed to assist members in their time of need when disaster strikes. Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana and Mississippi on Aug. 29 and tore a path through an area stretching from the Gulf Coast to the New York-New Jersey region, dropping torrent [...]
Grand opening of Pullman National Monument and Pullman State Historic Site this weekend
The Pullman neighborhood in Chicago will be abuzz on Labor Day weekend 2021 for the grand opening of the Pullman National Monument Visitor Center and Pullman State Historic Site Factory Grounds. Pullman has been preparing for this moment for decades, and in earnest since Pres [...]
Class I carriers report 2nd quarter earnings
2nd Quarter 2021 Net Earnings: Increased 34% to $1.52 billion from $1.13 billion Earnings Per Share: n/a – not publicly traded Revenue: Increased 26% to $5.81 billion from $4.60 billion Operating Income: Increased 28% to $2.22 billion from $1.73 billion Operating Expenses: In [...]
Union Mentorship and the “I Got Your Back” Campaign
The August 2021 episode of Talking SMART explored the power of union mentorship and SMART's "I Got Your Back" campaign.
SMART Statement on Passage of Senate Infrastructure Package
Washington, D.C. The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package yesterday and, early this morning, the Senate approved its $3.5 trillion 2022 budget resolution for physical and human infrastructure investments. In response, SMART issued the following sta [...]
Senate bill benefits Amtrak, bus, transit members
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate today passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, its $1.2 trillion bipartisan legislation, by a 69-30 vote, sending the bill to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration and taking a step to end a substantial period of larg [...]
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Mourns the passing of Richard Trumka
Statement from SMART on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: On this hard and difficult day, our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of Richard Trumka. President of the AFL-CIO since 2009, Trumka brought with him his immense reserve of experience, [...]SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson’s statement on the passing of Richard Trumka
A statement from SMART-TD President Jeremy R. Ferguson on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: “Brother Trumka was a distinguished, energetic and passionate leader — a true force whose presence will be missed by all who knew and worked with him in advancing the so [...]