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Should Truckers Speak for Railroaders?
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (226+ words) Railroads and trucking companies have competed over freight for generations. That’s nothing new. But here’s a question that’s been kicked around railroad crew rooms for years: Can a rail union that’s ultimately part of an organization representing 20 Truckers for every…...
Las Vegas sheet metal union grows membership, wins better pay for Nevada workers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (209+ words) Throughout the state of Nevada, SMART Local 88 (Las Vegas) is organizing to grow its membership, strengthen union contractors and create more opportunities for members. That organizing has paid off, with the local recruiting sheet metal workers from nonunion competitors to…...
Who Will Lead Your Local? 2026 Elections Put the Future in Your Hands
2+ week, 33+ min ago (205+ words) SMART-TD members have the opportunity to shape the future of their Local by electing the brothers and sisters who will represent, protect and serve them. In 2026, Locals across the country will elect officers and committeepersons who keep our union running,…...
Texas workers build strength together, organize with SMART Local 68
2+ week, 5+ day ago (266+ words) When workers come together to form a union, they’re making a choice to build collective power and win the pay, benefits and workplace standards they deserve. The road to unionization is, far too often, a tough one. But as employees…...
Workers across New York and New Jersey experience the SMART difference
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (429+ words) SMART Union New York City, one of the most famous metropolises of the world, is built, moved and powered by union members. And in New York and New Jersey, SMART Local 137 and Local 28 are working constantly to create more opportunities…...
St. Paul RTS Shatters Attendance Record While Building the Next Generation of Leaders
3+ week, 1+ day ago (828+ words) St. Paul, Minn. — June 2026 Another Regional Training Seminar (RTS) is in the books and once again, SMART-TD members proved that education is the greatest investment we can make in our union. SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson opened the seminar with a…...
Solidarity pays off for new SMART members in Illinois
3+ week, 1+ day ago (621+ words) In May 2026, the employees of Energy Services in Naperville, Illinois, demonstrated the power of solidarity when they voted 17-3 to join SMART Local 265. The National Labor Relations Board election itself was decisive; it was also the culmination of months of organizing…...
Local 221 and Vice Local Chairman Beau Turner: Standing Up for Safety, Standing Up for Railroaders
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (334+ words) For years, Local 221 has advocated for safer working conditions and defended members who speak up about hazards. The union’s commitment to protecting railroad workers was put in the national spotlight following a landmark Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation…...
Your Voice Is Having an Impact on Rail Safety
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (460+ words) When SMART-TD first asked railroaders to speak up about the dangers of drones operating around active rail yards and critical railroad infrastructure, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) public comment docket contained just 202 submissions. Today, that number has climbed to 334 comments…...
A Partner in Progress: Rep. Jeff Van Drew's Leadership on Rail Safety
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) In Washington, victories for railroad workers never happen overnight. They are built through years of advocacy, countless conversations, and strong relationships with elected officials who are willing to listen, learn, and lead. That’s not an easy lift. Over the past…...