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“We won’t back down!”

April 30, 2022 SMART-TD, BLET protest outside of BNSF shareholder meeting in Omaha While Berkshire Hathaway shareholders sat April 30 in comfort and national cable-news networks live-streamed and deified wealth hoarder Warren Buffett and his executive cronies at the company’s annual meeting [...]

Tags Berkshire Hathaway, BNSF, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Hi-Viz policy, protests

SMART Transportation Division issues statement on Amtrak board nominees

April 29, 2022 CLEVELAND, Ohio —Upon the announcement by President Joe Biden of his nomination of five candidates to serve upon the Amtrak Board of Directors, SMART Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson, in conjunction with the TD National Legislative Department, issued the foll [...]

Tags Amtrak, Amtrak board nominations, President Joe Biden

RRB resumes in-person appointments

April 27, 2022 Effective April 25, 2022, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is offering in-person appointments at its nationwide network of 53 field offices. Individuals can schedule appointments by calling the agency’s toll-free telephone number, (877) 772-5772, and speaking to a rep [...]

Tags COVID-19, Railroad Retirement Board

Attention CPKC Central/Southern Members

April 27, 2022 To those who have responded directly to the TD NewsWire and to those with any questions or comments regarding the tentative agreement, or concerns pertaining to voting, please note that agreements are negotiated by the General Committee of Adjustment. Any questions or concerns may be sent to General Committee of Adjustment GO-457 at smarttdgca457@gmail.com or by calling 620-704-5384.

Talking SMART: Member Brings Voice of Working Families to CT Statehouse

April 27, 2022 Over the next two episodes of Talking SMART – the official podcast of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation workers – hosts Paul Pimentel and Ben Nagy talk with SMART members who have successfully run for local or state public office, disc [...]

Tags Local 270, Oklahoma, Sheet Metal, SMART Army

SMART Local 40 member and Conn. State Rep. Joe de la Cruz speaks on the floor of the state legislature.

SMART Member Brings Voice of Working Families to CT Statehouse

April 27, 2022 A conversation with 25-year sheet metal worker and Connecticut State Rep. Joe de la Cruz.

Special Focus: Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund certified as healthy, in the ‘Green Zone’

April 25, 2022 Effective January 1, 2022, the Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund is 81.5% funded and has been certified in the Green Zone. This means that SMART sheet metal workers and retirees can rest assured that their pensions are strong and healthy.