Retired General Chairperson David Haack, a SMART-TD Alumni member from Local 322 (Milwaukee, Wis.) who served our membership on the Chicago & North Western, passed away July 13, 2024, at age 88.
SMART General President Michael Coleman addressed attendees at the SMART Transportation Division National Training Seminar (NTS) in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 9th, reiterating the solidarity that powers our union and committing himself fully to winning the pay, dignity, safety [...]
Closing remarks at the SMART-TD 2024 National Training Seminar focused on recent railroad union wins and the steps every member can take to keep their employers honest.
The closing session of SMART-TD's 2024 National Training Seminar outlined the impact our members have made, from Washington D.C. to their local properties. The Federal Transportation Administration warned transit union members against becoming complacent: get involved, communicate, and to join the fight for safer bus and passenger rail for everyone.
Robert Primus and Karen Hedlund of the Surface Transportation Board addressed SMART-TD officers at the 2024 National Training Seminar. The new chairperson and his vice-chair embraced the critical perspective railroad and transit labor provide to the STB.
President Greg Regan of the AFL-CIO addressed SMART-TD officers gathered for the 2024 National Training Seminar. He underscored the crucial role organized labor played in recent advances and warned that our progress could be reversed if we falter. Labor needs to stick together.
The 2024 National Training Seminar provides core training for over 700 union officers. They gather to embrace their duty and obligation to do what’s right for our members. Intensive officer training is one reason SMART-TD representation is widely sought by railroad and transit properties nationwide.
Our transit safety committee and TD legislative leaders took to the U.S. Capitol to share the increasing risks bus and transit operators face every day.
SMART Transportation Division bus leaders get through to the LACMTA leadership. An agency police force will be re-established after board members make a unanimous vote.
