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SMART-TD brings member voices to nation’s capital
Under ordinary circumstances, SMART-TD’s National Legislative Department relies on National Legislative Director (NLD) Greg Hynes, Alternate National Legislative Director Jared Cassity and Legislative Department Chief of Staff Jenny Miller to educate our nation’s lawmakers on [...]
SMART RME report: Larry Holbert
This issue’s Rail, Mechanical and Engineering (RME) Department Report is from International Representative Larry Holbert: During my 40-plus years as a railroader, I have always sought out opportunities to participate in my union, not only in the General Committee or at the In [...]
SMART members push for pro-worker legislation at NABTU Legislative Conference
SMART members from across the United States and Canada gathered in Washington, DC on April 25th and 26th for the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2023 Legislative Conference. Throughout the week, workers and elected union leaders came together to push for legisl [...]
First woman business representative at Local 104 discusses her career in the trade
SM Local 104 (northern California) Business Representative Alicia Mijares – the first woman business representative in the local’s history – talks about her career and her life as a unionistPhoto gallery: 2023 top 31 Political Action League contributors
See images of SMART’s 2023 Political Action League reception, as well as pictures of all local unions with representatives at the reception.
SMART recognizes top 31 Political Action League contributors
During SMART’s reception at the NABTU Legislative Conference, former General President Joseph Sellers presented plaques to the previous year’s top 31 contributors to the SMART Political Action League (PAL). PAL contributions by local union members enable SMART to support cand [...]
Kansas secures two-person crews as the law of the land
Making two-person crews the rule of the land in the state of Kansas took an atypical route to the finish line but got there just the same. It has been the goal of SMART Transportation Division Kansas State Legislative Director Ty Dragoo for years and it was finally achieved. [...]
The five skills of the BE4ALL leader
The theme of the 2023 SMART Leadership Conference was “This Is Our Time!” In recognition of this important moment — for both our union and the industry — we invite SMART members to practice the five skills of the BE4ALL (Belonging and Excellence for All) leader. These core sk [...]