Category: Local Corner

Local treasurers: New version of WinStabs available; don’t forget about workshop

January 2, 2018 A new version of WinStabs for 2018 — Version 5.09 — is now available for download via iLink and includes updated tax rates. Follow this link to view PDF instructions about how to download and start a new year in this new version of WinStabs. Once you have download [...]

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Local treasurers: Workshop planned at TD office in February

December 7, 2017 A local treasurer workshop Feb. 21 to 23 will provide hands-on training on the responsibilities and duties pertaining to their office, including direct receipts, iLink and WinStabs. It will also focus on proper completion of monthly billings and member record maintenance. Thi [...]

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Cleveland-area volunteers being sought for museum exhibit

October 20, 2017 CLEVELAND – The Great Lakes Science Center is looking for current and retired rail workers to come aboard and volunteer to help with “All Aboard! The Science of Trains,” a railway display exhibit running Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, through Feb. 19, 2018, at the museum, 601 Erieside [...]

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SMART TD welcomes new members to Local 202

July 29, 2016 On April 15, employees of Denver Transit Operators (DTO) voted to join SMART TD Local 202 at Denver. This vote adds 51 engineers to the local, with growth to a possible 75. Local 202 Secretary Jeff Maxfield said, “We are proud to represent the operators at DTO and look forwar [...]

Tags Carl Smith, Denver Transit Operators, Director of Organizing Rich Ross, DTO, Jeff Maxfield, Local 202

Mo. State Legislative Board has new website

March 17, 2015 State Legislative Director Ken Menges reports that the Missouri Legislative Board has a new website at www.smartmoslb.org. Members can now stay up to date on issues affecting their jobs as well as issues affecting Missouri locals. Members can contact the board directly throug [...]

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Oakland Old Rails Club planning April 12 dinner

March 13, 2015 The Oakland Old Rails Club is planning its annual dinner and get together for Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the Elios Family Restaurant at 260 Floresta Blvd., San Leandro, Calif. The event will begin at noon with a no-host bar, with dinner to be served at 1:00 p.m. There are thr [...]

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Pa. SLD seeks support for two-person crew bill

February 26, 2015 Transportation Division Pennsylvania State Legislative Director Paul Pokrowka had a meeting with Pennsylvania House of Representatives Transportation Committee Chairperson John Taylor (R-Dist. 177) Feb. 25 seeking his support of a two-person rail crew law in the state. Taylor [...]

Tags Paul Pokrowka, Pennsylvania, Rep. John Taylor, two-person crews

Voice your opposition to right to work bills in Mo.

February 11, 2015 Right to work legislation will be taken up Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the Missouri House of Representatives, Transportation Division State Legislative Director Ken Menges reports. Menges is asking SMART members in the state to contact their state representatives and ask them to v [...]

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Gun raffle to benefit Mich. SLD’s daughter

December 1, 2014 Kelsey Gibson, daughter of Michigan State Legislative Director Jerry Gibson, was in a near-fatal accident in January 2013 when she was broadsided by a pickup truck in heavy fog. Kelsey’s injuries were extensive and included a long hospitalization. It was reported in May [...]

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Auxiliary Bluebonnets Lodge 331 to hold 5k run

October 30, 2014 The Auxiliary of the UTU Bluebonnets Lodge 331 is holding a 5k run fundraiser. All ages are welcome to run in the race and medals and trophies will be awarded to the first place male and female in each age division and for the overall top male and female. Registration is open [...]

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