Several new features are now available on the SMART Union Mobile App, including message notifications and Digital TD Membership Cards. To access all the newly released updates, you need to make sure you’re using the latest version of the app. Read on for step-by-step instructions.
Brother Brian Malleck of Local 626 (McCook, Nebraska) lost a leg in a Denver switching yard when the car he was riding derailed. This life-altering injury could have happened to any of us. Consider donating to help Malleck and his family recover from this tragedy.
After previously losing a son to cancer, Brother TJ Dinsmore’s (Local 1626, Alaska) 19-year-old son, Connall, was killed in a car accident on July 25. Read on to learn how you can help the family as he and his son, Lucas, grieve this terrible loss.
From overviewing the foundation we’ve built to demonstrating what SMART solidarity means in action, local officers didn’t let up on fighting for what matters on the last day of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference.
SMART local union officers continued their work on day two of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference — digging into remarks from high-profile guest speakers and building skills alongside fellow members in breakout sessions.
On both Monday and Tuesday of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference, SMART officers learned, developed skills and built solidarity with fellow officers in a variety of targeted breakout sessions.
That quote, delivered by SMART General President Michael Coleman, summed up day one of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference.
“Our solidarity does not have borders. We are all in this fight together. It’s one fight. So let’s fight for what matters … our members.” That quote, delivered by SMART General President Michael Coleman, summed up day one of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s merger announcement on July 29 means that the Surface Transportation Board (STB) will begin a lengthy approval process that can last for years. Read on to learn about some of the key steps, including how the public can get involved.
A short documentary by independent filmmaker John Russell and the non-profit newsroom More Perfect Union exposes how corporate cost-cutting and regulatory failures led to the Norfolk Southern derailment disaster, emphasizing the deadly consequences of sidelining frontline railroaders. Watch "We Went Back to East Palestine: It’s Worse Than You Think" and see how it underscores SMART TD’s ongoing fight for stronger rail safety laws.
This morning, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed a proposed merger. Read on for SMART-TD's full statement on what this means for rail workers, safety, and the overall well-being of the freight rail industry.
