News Archive
RR Medicare: the transition to new numbers ends December 31
Last July, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) mailed approximately 450,000 new Railroad Medicare cards with new Medicare Numbers. The new Medicare Numbers, which are unique to each person with Railroad Medicare and do not contain Social Security Number (SSNs), replace the fo [...]
NJT creates employee court advocate position
In a press release issued Wednesday, July 10, New Jersey Transit (NJT) announced that attorney Michael Rubin would be the carrier’s first employee court advocate to support operational employees who are victims of on-the-job assaults. The position was created in support [...]
Read the June 2019 Issue of Partners In Progress
The newest issue of the SMART-SMACNA Partners In Progress magazine is online. In this issue are articles that discuss the steps being taken in securing government grants for industry efforts as well as a focus on diversity, architectural sheet metal training and steps being [...]
A Message of Thanks and Solidarity
As you probably already know, SMART reached an agreement with the Ontario Sheet Metal Contractors’ Association to renew the Sheet Metal ICI Collective Agreement this past week. All Ontario Local Unions involved ratified the agreement after the strike ended on June 29. On beha [...]
Ohio SLB gives update on rail safety legislation
SMART TD’s Ohio State Legislative Board has given an update on H.B. 186 — a comprehensive rail safety bill that addresses two-person crews, safe walkways, rail yard lighting and blocked crossings — that was introduced to the Ohio House Transportation Committee on June 18. Ohi [...]
SMART TD Regional Meeting: President Previsich says FRA action will not go unchallenged
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — In closing remarks to the SMART Transportation Division Regional Meeting July 3, TD President John Previsich said that recent actions of government agencies under the umbrella of the federal Department of Transportation will not go unchallenged. Acti [...]
Save SMART Sheet Metal Apprenticeships
In late June, the Department of Labor issued proposed rules governing the introduction of new Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). These privately-run apprenticeship programs will not be subject to the same standards and rules governing current programs. Curre [...]
Happy 4th of July
On the 4th of July, we celebrate the founding of the United States and the rights and liberties we enjoy as Americans. It is a time to look to the past and honor the sacrifices of prior generations that built this nation. It is also a time to look forward and remember that fr [...]