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SMART SLD gives Ga. lawmakers in-person view

On Tuesday, January 26, SMART TD’s Georgia State Legislative Director (SLD) Matt Campbell, led Georgia lawmakers on a tour of the CSX railroad yard and Atlanta training center.  “This was a great opportunity to teach our legislators about the duties and responsibilities [...]

GP Sellers: “Nothing We Can’t Accomplish”

I would like to take this opportunity to thank every SMART member for your hard work in 2015, work that strengthens this union. It may not always be apparent, but along with union involvement, the day-to-day work you perform also reflects on our organization and on every memb [...]

SMART TD opposes auto control systems in FRA letter

In a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Associate Administrator for Safety Robert Lauby, SMART Transportation Division’s National Legislative Director John Risch called on the FRA to issue an emergency order prohibiting the use of auto control systems. In h [...]

SMART TD supports FRA's efforts to clarify vision standards

On Monday, January 25, John Previsich, president of SMART Transportation Division, filed a letter with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in strong support of the FRA’s efforts to clarify vision standards and testing for locomotive engineers and conductors.  Read [...]

Introducing Pet Corner

Members now have the opportunity to see their pets featured in the SMART Transportation Division News. Just submit your photo to news_td@smart-union.org to have your pet considered.