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News Archive
Local 409 marks 80 years of strength, solidarity and progress
On November 1, 2025, SMART Local 409 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) will celebrate 80 years since being chartered, a major milestone in the local’s history.
New Jersey’s “Vote Labor” Push led by SMART-TD’s Ron Sabol
IBEW Local 269’s hall in Trenton, New Jersey, was a hive of activity on Election Day as more than 500 union members, led by SMART-TD's Ron Sabol, worked in shifts to canvass neighborhoods, drive voters to the polls, and make calls to build support for pro-union candidates at every level of government. Read on to learn more about their effort and how you can help build our future.
Better Short-Term Disability Benefits Coming in 2026
Both rail and bus members who are enrolled in SMART-TD's Voluntary Short-Term Disability Plan (VSTD) will keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets in 2026. Read on for details.
Leaders train to negotiate strong contracts in revised Collective Bargaining class
Bargaining collectively is one of the pillars of our union — the reason SMART members win stellar pay, family-supporting benefits and protections on the job. That’s why local leaders attended the SMART Education Department’s newly revised Collective Bargaining class from October 20 – 24 in Houston, Texas.
2025 Tentative Agreement Reached Between SMART-TD and Union Pacific
SMART-TD has reached a Tentative Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad that mirrors the national pattern agreement while also securing major new protections for members who were wrongfully terminated and expanding key benefits like meal allowances. Read on to see how this agreement ends a decades-long battle over “outside earnings” deductions and delivers long-overdue fairness and financial relief for UP employees.
Stand with Sister Nydia Sandoval on Monday!
After Sister Nydia Sandoval (Local 1785) was brutally attacked on the job on October 19, her assailant is scheduled to make a court appearance Monday morning. SMART-TD is asking our members in the Santa Monica and surrounding areas to attend the hearing in solidarity with our union sister and transit professionals nationwide. Read on to learn how you can show your support.
General President Coleman congratulates SMART-TD leaders, members on ratified national agreement
SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement on the national rail agreement ratified by SMART-TD members on October 30.
SMART Transportation Division Members Ratify New Five-Year Agreement with 18.77% Wage Increases and Enhanced Benefits
After nine months of negotiations, SMART-TD voting members have ratified a new, five-year National Agreement that delivers substantial wage gains and benefit improvements with ZERO concessions. This agreement applies to members on BNSF, NS, CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads. Read on for details.