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Leaders train to negotiate strong contracts in revised Collective Bargaining class
Bargaining collectively is one of the pillars of our union — the reason SMART members win stellar pay, family-supporting benefits and protections on the job. That’s why local leaders attended the SMART Education Department’s newly revised Collective Bargaining class from October 20 – 24 in Houston, Texas. The post Leaders train to negotiate strong contracts in revised Collective Bargaining class appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 31
2025 Tentative Agreement Reached Between SMART-TD and Union Pacific
SMART-TD has reached a Tentative Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad that mirrors the national pattern agreement while also securing major new protections for members who were wrongfully terminated and expanding key benefits like meal allowances. Read on to see how this agreement ends a decades-long battle over “outside earnings” deductions and delivers long-overdue fairness and financial relief for UP employees. The post 2025 Tentative Agreement Reached Between SMART-TD and Union Pacific appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 31
Stand with Sister Nydia Sandoval on Monday!
After Sister Nydia Sandoval (Local 1785) was brutally attacked on the job on October 19, her assailant is scheduled to make a court appearance Monday morning. SMART-TD is asking our members in the Santa Monica and surrounding areas to attend the hearing in solidarity with our union sister and transit professionals nationwide. Read on to learn how you can show your support. The post Stand with Sister Nydia Sandoval on Monday! appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 31
General President Coleman congratulates SMART-TD leaders, members on ratified national agreement
SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement on the national rail agreement ratified by SMART-TD members on October 30. The post General President Coleman congratulates SMART-TD leaders, members on ratified national agreement appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 30
SMART Transportation Division Members Ratify New Five-Year Agreement with 18.77% Wage Increases and Enhanced Benefits
After nine months of negotiations, SMART-TD voting members have ratified a new, five-year National Agreement that delivers substantial wage gains and benefit improvements with ZERO concessions. This agreement applies to members on BNSF, NS, CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads. Read on for details. The post SMART Transportation Division Members Ratify New Five-Year Agreement with 18.77% Wage Increases and Enhanced Benefits appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 30

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