In a dramatic reversal, SMART-TD and the city of Montebello complete long-stalled negotiations, ratify a landmark agreement and secure a future based on mutual respect.
Former Arkansas State Legislative Director Donald R. Beavers, who served multiple terms leading the state’s legislative board spanning 21 years, passed away May 19, 2024, at the age of 81.
Thirty-eight SMART-TD representatives from 20 states led the way during Railroad Safety Day on the Hill. In total, SMART held 130 meetings to highlight rail worker issues and pending legislation.
The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department coalition, of which the SMART-MD and SMART-TD are part, sent the following letter to Congress in conjunction with rail industry representatives on May 21.
Ever wonder how your calls and letters make a difference? We pull back the curtain on our recent legislative win in Colorado to reveal the slow but steady progress that comes from our collective efforts.
This article was contributed by Robert Harrington of Dunn Harrington LLC. Follow this link for information about the SMART-TD Designated Counsel. The railroad personal injury report is generally the first exhibit used at any Federal Employers’ Liability Act trial in the [...]
On Thursday, January 18, the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and its new “All in it to win it” PR campaign were spotlighted in an article from Progressive Railroading. In it, UP’s CEO Jim Vena and his team of executives did their best to paint a happy picture of a thriving compan [...]
