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What Does $73.16/Hour Actually Mean?
Here is a conservative and fair snapshot of what railroading paid at a Class I railroad in 2024. It doesn’t rely on overtime assumptions or best-case scenarios. It is just complete, verifiable data. So when you're at the bar and hear the longshoremen bragging about the $65/per hour they are going to make in 2030, just know that you were pulling in $73.16 two years ago and have had two raises since. The post What Does $73.16/Hour Actually Mean? appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 22
“We take care of each other:” SMART Army builds custom wheelchair ramp for TD brother
After SMART-TD member Dave Garringer suffered a life-threatening injury on the job, he "didn't see any light" at the end of the tunnel. That's when the Local 71 SMART Army showed up to build a custom wheelchair ramp for their brother in need; now, "we're not in a tunnel anymore," Garringer said. The post “We take care of each other:” SMART Army builds custom wheelchair ramp for TD brother appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 22
Veterans helping veterans: SMART members help build new VA Medical Center in Kentucky
In Kentucky, SMART Local 110 members and military veterans are working on a project that means something extra: a massive new Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center that will provide health care for those who served. The post Veterans helping veterans: SMART members help build new VA Medical Center in Kentucky appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 21
New Jersey Leads with Rail Safey Law
As one of his last official acts before leaving office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the recently passed railroad safety bill into law. SMART-TD celebrates the victories achieved in this legislation and Governor Murphy's support for working families throughout his tenure. Read on for details. The post New Jersey Leads with Rail Safey Law appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 20
“The Safety Program That Works — And Why Railroads Won’t Use It”
The constant drive to climb the ladder (and to avoid being fired) felt by railroad managers almost always translates into scare tactics that keep workers silent and the big bosses oblivious to reality. The FRA had a solution. Read on to learn why it was scrapped, and how things are probably going to get much worse before they get any better. The post “The Safety Program That Works — And Why Railroads Won’t Use It” appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 20

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