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Union Leadership Meets with New N.S. Trainees in McDonough, Georgia
“You’ve got a career ahead of you and right now, your focus should be on learning how to stay safe doing it. We’ve helped make sure you’ve got jobs for life — now it’s up to you to make sure you’re not cutting that life short,” President Jeremy Ferguson said during an impromptu visit with nearly 100 Norfolk Southern trainees in McDonough, Georgia. Read on to see how the surprise visit from several union executives inspired confidence in the job security and safety improvements delivered by SMART-TD’s “Jobs for Life” agreement. The post Union Leadership Meets with New N.S. Trainees in McDonough, Georgia appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 29
CSX Asks to keep Safety Reports out of the Crew Rooms, Injuries are Up, Fatalities Continue, and Transparency is Down
CSX was granted a waiver in 2020 on the condition they would ensure easy access to accident and injury reports with their employees. They didn’t. They haven’t. And they had five years to get it right.  Now they want another 5-year pass to keep these reports buried in an electronic system that, as every railroader already knows, most crew members cannot easily access while on duty. Read on to see how, with our members’ help, SMART-TD shared the real story about CSX safety culture with the FRA. The post CSX Asks to keep Safety Reports out of the Crew Rooms, Injuries are Up, Fatalities Continue, and Transparency is Down appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 28
WE WILL NOT “SHUT THE !#*$ UP AND DRIVE”!
SMART-TD Sister Nydia Sandoval was brutally assaulted while protecting her passengers from a violent attacker on her Big Blue Bus route. Read on to see how Sister Sandoval’s bravery, the swift response of law enforcement, and the unwavering solidarity of her union are sending a clear message that transit worker assaults will never be tolerated. The post WE WILL NOT “SHUT THE !#*$ UP AND DRIVE”! appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 27
Railroad Retirement Benefits Set to Increase in January
If you receive railroad retirement benefits, please be advised that an increase is set to take effect in January, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. Read on to find out what this means for you. The post Railroad Retirement Benefits Set to Increase in January appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 27
Semi Crushes Member in Decatur, Ill.
SMART-TD is asking all members to rally to support Brother Drew Morris, a conductor for Canadian National Railroad out of Local 453 (Clinton, IL), who was critically injured by a semi-truck that tried to race his train. Read on for details and how you can help The post Semi Crushes Member in Decatur, Ill. appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 24

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