News Archive
New England State Legislative Board meets with Sen. Warren
SMART TD State Legislative Director of the New England States, George Casey, reports that he and Assistant State Legislative Director Chris Weldon attended a presentation given by Senator Elizabeth Warren (Mass. – D) that focused on “America’s Agenda.” [...]
Modesto negotiating with Great Lakes Airlines over service to LA
According to Aviation Pros, Modesto city officials are negotiating with Great Lakes Airlines about offering flight service to Los Angeles. Read the complete story here.
SMART Member To Be Featured In Labor Day Marathon
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and Sportsman Channel are teaming up again to honor the American workforce during the 2016 Brotherhood Outdoors Labor Day “Salute to the American Worker” – Presented by Wolverine, which airs Saturday, Sept. 3, from 5-8 p.m. EST. Over the c [...]
RIP Bob Bullington, former Georgia SLD
Brother Robert Morgan”Bob” Bullington Jr., passed away on August 18, 2016 at the age of 92. A friend and mentor to countless Brothers and Sisters of the UTU (now known as the SMART TD), Bob worked for over forty years in the rail industry, and served our members [...]
Furloughed members: Denver Transit hiring train operators
Denver Transit Operators, a commuter line transit service located in Denver, Colorado, has openings for commuter train operators. Denver Transit recently joined SMART TD Local 202 in Denver. For additional information on these jobs, and to apply, please click here.
Safety Champions to Gather In Arizona
On September 11–13, SMOHIT (Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust) will host the second annual Safety Champions Conference and Awards at the Talking Stick Resort and Casino in Scottsdale, Arizona. The conference is open to all members who contribute to SMOHIT and a [...]
CP violates FCC rules, fined $1.2 million
According to Progressive Railroading, Canadian Pacific (CP) has been fined $1.2 million by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for operating 100 wireless radio facilities in the U.S. without FCC approval. Read the entire story here.
SMART Mechanical Bargaining Update
On July 26 and 27, 2016, the SMART-Mechanical/BMWED coalition engaged in further national negotiations with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During the negotiation sessions, the NCCC presented a very brief and generic present [...]