Labor Day takes on an even greater significance this year as we face what sometimes feels like an unending stream of attacks, but our brothers and sisters have confronted these challenges head-on and continue to do so. Read on for a Labor Day message from SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson.
The votes are in, and the people have spoken! We are excited to announce the winners of our 2025 Local Pride T-Shirt Contest, which includes an additional People’s Choice award winer due to the enthusiasm and participation from all of you. Read on to see the winning designs!
Removing Surface Transportation Board (STB) Member Robert Primus from his position is not only unjust but an assault on the independence of federal oversight that is a staple of our democratic institutions. Read SMART-TD's full statement.
Compounded pay raises, bereavement leave improvements, and strong automation protections lead the list of wins included in Local 1707’s (Perris, California) recently ratified, four-year agreement. Read on to learn how local leadership played a critical role throughout the approval process.
What resources and information on the SMART website are most important to you? Can you find what you need quickly and easily? As we get ready to update the site, your feedback is critical. How can this tool serve you as effectively as possible? Read on to share your feedback.
SMART-TD Local 1258 (Elgin, Illinois) delivered 24 fully filled backpacks for the Hanover Park School District after its first-ever backpack drive. Read on to learn what spurred the idea and how the local went the extra mile to give back to their community.
On Monday, August 25, Kilmar Abrego Garcia attended a mandatory check-in with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore, where he was detained. Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's response.
Following reports Friday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been freed from Putnam County Jail and is on his way to Maryland to be reunited with his family, SMART General President Michael Coleman issued this statement.
Members of Local 1741 (San Francisco, California) notched several big wins in their new agreements while standing firm against the company’s attempts to get what it wanted at the workers’ expense. They join a growing list of SMART-TD locals enjoying recently ratified new contracts. Read on for details.
A new hard-hitting video from the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism reveals how the railroads’ widespread neglect of their bridges put our communities at risk and why that problem is about to get much worse if we don’t do something to stop it. Read on to see what we can do to spread the word.