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Florida state Rep. Joe Geller (D - Dist. 100) delivers his speech Aug. 6 during the Hollywood, Fla., regional meeting as TD Vice President John England and TD President John Previsich applaud at right.

Florida Legislative Board hosts union supporters at regional meeting

August 24, 2018 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The Florida State Legislative Board invited two Florida state politicians to address attendees at the August regional meeting. While there, both pledged to continue their advocacy for labor while thanking members for their support. State Rep. Joe Geller (D – [...]

Tags 2018 regional meetings, Andres Trujillo, Florida State Legislative Board, Hollywood, Joe Geller, Jose Javier Rodriguez

SMART Transportation Division President John Previsich responds to members' submitted questions during the closing session of the third and final day of the TD Regional Meeting at the Hilton Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Fla., on Aug. 8.

TD Hollywood, Fla., Regional Meeting, Day 3: Previsich talks contract, cross-border crews at final session

August 20, 2018 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — SMART Transportation Division President John Previsich foresees a very different scenario when the next round of national rail negotiations starts in 2019, he told the audience at the closing session of the TD Regional Meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 8. [...]

Tags 2018 regional meetings, FRA, Hollywood, John Previsich, National Contract Negotiations, question and answer session

UPDATED: Workshops planned for treasurers to learn new TD Connect system

August 20, 2018 Local treasurers will have a chance to learn how to use the new TD Connect system to manage member records and to work the new eBill before the system’s Jan. 1, 2019, rollout at a series of workshops planned this fall. Workshops are scheduled: Oct. 8, 9 & 10, 2018 – [...]

Tags local secretary, local treasurer, S&T workshop, TD Connect, training classes

Chicago attorney nominated as RRB chair

August 14, 2018 President Donald Trump nominated Erhard Chorle, a Chicago attorney, to serve a five-year term as chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) on July 27. Chorle’s confirmation would fill a vacancy that was created in August 2015 by the retirement of Michael Schwartz [...]

Tags nomination, Railroad Retirement Board

Guidelines set for distribution of campaign literature

August 13, 2018 The SMART Transportation Division elections set for this autumn have generated questions concerning the distribution of campaign material. The following information addresses questions posed by those considering running for office who wish to obtain membership lists for use i [...]

Tags campaign information, campaign mailings, LCA elections, local elections

SMART Transportation Division National Legislative Director John Risch addresses attendees Wednesday at the opening session of the final day of the Hollywood, Fla., Regional Meeting.

TD Hollywood, Fla. Regional Meeting, Day 3: Risch encouraged by Missouri labor victory, close race in Ohio

August 8, 2018 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The results of Tuesday’s elections, while not the absolute best-case scenario for labor, indicated that voters might be ready to end the one-party majority in the federal government in three months’ time, said SMART Transportation Division National Leg [...]

Tags elections, John Risch, Missouri, regional meeting, right-to-work

BNSF posts 2nd quarter financial results

August 8, 2018 BNSF released their second-quarter earnings of 2018. The railroad saw increases across the board. Net Earnings: Increased by 37 percent to $1.3 billion from $958 million Revenue: Increased 12 percent from $5.25 billion to $5.87 billion Operating Income: Increased 6 percent to [...]

Tags BNSF, financial results, second quarter earnings

Canadian Roofing Apprentices Receive Factory Training on New Product

August 8, 2018 At the recently held Canadian Roofing Contest, held in Victoria B.C. July 7th & 8th, apprentices got the opportunity to get some hands-on training on the new Soprema SBS cold application systems. Thanks to Bill Bowers of Convoy supply, who arrange for Soprema Technician, [...]

Missouri voters overwhelmingly reject Right to Work

August 8, 2018 Missouri voters voted decisively on Tuesday, August 7 when they overwhelmingly rejected a right-to-work (for less) law that would have divided work forces and limited the freedom to negotiate in private-sector workplaces. Unions gathered enough signatures to send the question [...]