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How You Can Help Encourage Rail Crossing Safety on ENS Sign Awareness Day
After a successful debut in 2025, today (June 24) marks Operation Lifesaver’s second Emergency Notification System (ENS) Sign Awareness Day, which brings attention to the blue and white signs that are posted at railroad crossings. Read on to learn how you can help raise awareness and prevent avoidable accidents from happening. The post How You Can Help Encourage Rail Crossing Safety on ENS Sign Awareness Day appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 24
Yardmasters Are Being Asked to Fix a Problem CSX Created at Barr Yard
Nine years after its first failed attempt, CSX is once again disrupting Barr Yard operations and expecting railroaders to clean up the mess. Read on to see what SMART-TD Yardmaster and Alternate Vice President Chris Bartz has to say about our YM’s being the company’s fall guys. The post Yardmasters Are Being Asked to Fix a Problem CSX Created at Barr Yard appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 23
Local 166 Member Needs Our Help After Near-Fatal Heart Attack
Brother Paul Barnard (Local 166, Salt Lake City, Utah) recently suffered a massive heart attack at work and is now beginning his long, daunting road to recovery. Read on to learn how you can help him and his family while he is out of work. The post Local 166 Member Needs Our Help After Near-Fatal Heart Attack appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 22
SMART Canada Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day and Partnerships Supporting Indigenous Workforce Development
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, SMART Canada recognizes the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples while reaffirming its commitment to creating meaningful pathways into the unionized skilled trades. Through partnerships with Indigenous communities, training organizations, service providers, and local unions, SMART Canada is expanding access to pre-apprenticeship programs, apprenticeships, and long-term careers in the sheet metal and roofing industries. The post SMART Canada Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day and Partnerships Supporting Indigenous Workforce Development appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 22
Local 221 and Vice Local Chairman Beau Turner: Standing Up for Safety, Standing Up for Railroaders
Written by Bill Gilmore, Local Chair of Local 221 in North Little Rock, Ark. and 3rd Vice Chairperson of GCA - 569, this article details how Local 221 and Vice Local Chair Beau Turner stood up for their safety against Union Pacific. Read on to see how their courage to act and the backing of OSHA secured a landmark recent ruling against retaliation by the railroad. The post Local 221 and Vice Local Chairman Beau Turner: Standing Up for Safety, Standing Up for Railroaders appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 19

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