SMART statement on 2024 U.S. presidential election results

On the morning of Wednesday, November 6, Donald Trump won his bid for reelection to the White House, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

The American people have spoken, and SMART stands ready to work with elected leaders to advance the interests of members and their families.

SMART endorsed the Harris-Walz ticket based on both candidates’ strong, pro-labor records and their plans to build on the unprecedented accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration.

President Biden’s term in office will be looked back on as one of the most pro-worker administrations in modern history. For SMART members, specifically, the Biden-Harris administration’s passage of the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act saved union members’ pensions and created thousands upon thousands of union jobs. And the Federal Railroad Administration’s two-person train crew rule finally prioritized safety and SMART-TD railroaders’ jobs over Wall Street profit.

No matter what happens after January 2025, know this: SMART will continue to fight tirelessly on behalf of members and their families. As SMART General President Michael Coleman said in the leadup to Election Day: “We must remember that, at the end of the day, we are all brothers and sisters. As long as we have each other’s back, we will continue our forward march to secure the rights and dignity of all working people.”