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Conductor, Volunteer Firefighter Injured and Needs our Help
While responding to a call as a volunteer firefighter, Brother Chris Brick (Local 316) suffered serious injuries to his face and head. Currently in the ICU, he will require multiple surgeries and needs to have his jaw wired shut. He and his family need our support as he recovers. Read on to learn how you can help our union brother in need. The post Conductor, Volunteer Firefighter Injured and Needs our Help appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 9
Local 85 members organize 5K to address mental health, suicide in the construction industry
In the construction industry, suicide is an urgent crisis — one that isn't talked about nearly enough. That's why Local 85 apprentice Dee Lee and Nathan Allred, assistant shop foreman at RF Knox, decided to take action to take action: organizing the first-ever Healing for Hardhats 5K event to raise money for suicide prevention. The post Local 85 members organize 5K to address mental health, suicide in the construction industry appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 9
FRA Doubles Our Risk By Reducing Track Inspections
The FRA’s late-Friday decision to cut required human track inspections in half directly increases the risk for rail workers, communities, and the national network by relying more heavily on automated systems that miss many defects trained inspectors routinely catch. Read on to see how SMART-TD National Safety & Legislative Director Jared Cassity explains the dangers of this rule change, the industry motives behind it, and why every railroad worker’s safety is now more at stake. The post FRA Doubles Our Risk By Reducing Track Inspections appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 8
Building a union for all members: Interview with Local 47 member Lisa DuPuis
Lisa DuPuis of Local 47 (Ottawa, Ontario) is a journeyperson, executive board member and local women’s committee chair. In a recent episode of SMART News, DuPuis looked back on when she first entered the sheet metal industry and spoke proudly about how the number of sisters in the trades has grown since then. The post Building a union for all members: Interview with Local 47 member Lisa DuPuis appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 8
Statement from National Safety & Legislative Director Jared Cassity on FRA’s ATI Ruling
The post Statement from National Safety & Legislative Director Jared Cassity on FRA’s ATI Ruling appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 8

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