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SMART leaders continue training to better represent production workers
The SMART Education Department and the Production Workers Department held its annual Production Institute in Kansas City, Mo., during the week of June 1, 2026. The focus of the Production Institute, a progressive-format multi-year course, is to train union officials — including stewards — on how to effectively represent our production members. The post SMART leaders continue training to better represent production workers appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 17
A Preventable Injury and a Predictable Outcome
A serious Selkirk injury renews concerns that rushed training and inadequate qualification are putting railroaders at risk. Read on to see New York SLD Deleskiewicz’s not-so-subtle message to CSX Executives. The post A Preventable Injury and a Predictable Outcome appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 17
A Partner in Progress: Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s Leadership on Rail Safety
In just the past month, Congressman Jeff Van Drew has been the common thread in some of the most significant rail labor and safety legislation in recent memory. Read on to see why railroad workers are taking notice of this New Jersey Republican’s leadership in our fight. The post A Partner in Progress: Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s Leadership on Rail Safety appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 15
Shipyard steward turned organizer helps win contract victory in Missouri
Collaboration between the SMART International Association and Local 441 led to the hiring of a retired steward at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Missouri as a subsidized organizer. That, in turn, helped spark a successful internal organizing campaign that won workers a momentous contract — demonstrating the power of organizing from coast to coast. The post Shipyard steward turned organizer helps win contract victory in Missouri appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 15
Conflicting Headlines Underscore Transit Safety Issues
Within the span of a week, two headlines painted two very different pictures of assaults involving the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS). Read on to learn more about these safety-focused discrepancies and how SMART-TD is committed to changing the narrative. The post Conflicting Headlines Underscore Transit Safety Issues appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 12

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