News Archive
SMART-MD members ratify agreements with BNSF, CSX-T and NS
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering Department (MD) members employed on BNSF, CSX-T and Norfolk Southern Railway have voted to ratify their respective collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). [...]
SMART members helping SMART members recover from Hurricane Helene
SMART has announced a mobilization of members and volunteers to offer assistance to our brothers and sisters in the hurricane recovery effort.
Amtrak pays tribute to fallen workers
Whether carrying freight or moving passengers, the potential for an on-the-job fatality is always there. A memorial in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station honors the men and women lost while working for Amtrak and ensures they will not be forgotten.
Tentative agreement in lieu of a “National Agreement”
A message from SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson clarifying the Tentative Agreements for CSX, NS, and BNSF members: a breakdown of wage increases and enhanced benefits without sacrificing work rules, all while ensuring job security for conductors.
Assistance needed for members affected by Hurricane Helene
The TD Disaster Relief Fund and SMART Disaster Relief are working to assist those affected by Hurricane Helene. Please donate if able or reach out if assistance is needed.
SMART-TD stands in solidarity with Longshoremen as they prepare to strike
Action may close port terminals from Maine to Houston as longshoremen demand their fair share of profits, quality of life and protection from automation. The strike could halt half of the goods that enter or exit the US. While we can’t join them, we can support their action. Stay safe and show our solidarity because we are fighting the same fight.
United for two-person crews and our members’ rights on BNSF
A misinformed media outlet suggested that SMART-TD's BNSF general committees are negotiating away the two-person crew in a tentative agreement. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Leaders in D.C. to Canadian Class Is: Get to work on sick leave … NOW!
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su express frustration with CN and CPKC railroads' lack of progress on negotiating paid sick leave.