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GCA 457 Members Vote Down Tentative Agreement with CPKC
Members of GCA 457 rejected a tentative agreement with CPKC Railway by a 58% margin, with 91.5% voter participation. Read on for certified results.
Generational growth and leadership drive success in Local 24
Union membership changes the lives of entire generations — often within the same family. The Johnson family out of SMART Local 24 (central Ohio) is proof, demonstrating the long-term impact of organizing, mentorship and generational growth.
SMART-TD Celebrates Historic Victory for Rail Safety Reforms
With overwhelming bipartisan support, lawmakers took a pivotal step forward for rail safety reforms after voting to include key Railway Safety Act provisions in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. Read on to learn more about what it took to make today's victory possible.
SMART-TD’s National Safety and Legislative Dept. Endorses RSA Ammendment To Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
Thursday, May 21 the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will be voting on the Rail Safety Act being added to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill in front of Congress. SMART-TD's Safety and Legislative Department is weighing in with Committee members who hold the fate of our safety reform in their hands.
Serious Concerns Raised as Two Short-Lines Petition for One-Person Train Crews
With two carriers petitioning the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for one-person train crews, SMART-TD is sounding the alarm on what this would mean for rail safety and the two-year-old federal rule that was crafted from input across a broad range of stakeholders, including our union. Read on to see our full response.
General President Coleman’s statement on White House support for Railway Safety Act
On May 19, 2026, United States President Donald Trump endorsed the Railway Safety Act, urging congressmembers to include the legislation in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement in response.
RRB’s Statements of Service Set to Arrive Soon
During the first half of June, railroaders will receive their Form BA-6, Certificate of Service Months and Compensation, from the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). This information determines whether employees qualify for benefits and the amount of those benefits. Read on for important details that you need to know.
SMART leaders train to strengthen the unionized sheet metal industry with organizing class
Nonunion contractors across North America stand ready to benefit from the union advantage — top-notch training, reliability and a skilled workforce. But whether it’s because they’re misinformed or just not aware of the union difference, these contractors have yet to partner with SMART. That’s what made the Education Department’s Top-Down Organizing class so important: Bringing together union leaders from across North America, the course focused on developing “top-down” organizing campaigns that target nonunion contractors.