The union difference isn’t just something that pays off in better pay, safer working conditions and stronger benefits for union members. Study after study shows that unions raise pay and living standards across entire regions, for both union and nonunion workers alike. That’s why organizing is so important, and why SMART works constantly to bring signatory contractors into every state and province of North America. A recent victory in Vermont demonstrated how that work pays off in practice.
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— Jun 5
This week, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) unveiled the redesign of myRRB, meaning that users will notice some changes the next time they log into their accounts. Read on to find out what’s changed and what’s staying the same.
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— Jun 5
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway’s onboard agents, including train agents, dock reps, and train stockers, are SMART-TD’s newest members. Read on to learn why this organizing campaign was somewhat different from others and what message this sends to employees in similar roles on other properties.
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— Jun 4
Local 85 (Atlanta, Ga.) has an expanded partnership with TOOTRiS, offering members the existing benefit and providing apprentices monthly child care subsidies— delivering added support during the years when new members of our union are just starting their careers.
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— Jun 4
When we are talking about keeping our brothers and sisters in passenger rail safe during this summer’s World Cup, maybe we should call it the first SAVE of the tournament. Either way, read on to see how our New England Safety and Legislative Board, along with our BTAPS committee, went the extra mile to keep our brothers and sisters safe this summer.
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— Jun 3
