FORT WORTH, TEXAS – BNSF Railway, one of North America’s leading transportation companies, today announced it has reached tentative, five-year collective bargaining agreements with the SMART-TD railroad union, including the union’s yardmasters (SMART-TD-YDM). The news marks eight tentative agreements in less than one month’s time, representing more than 15,000 employees and more than 46% of […]
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— Sep 19
What the National Academy of Sciences found when they studied long trains is not a surprise, but their missing call to action caught us off guard. “The fact that we are seeing a high rate of derailments despite fewer trains underscores the critical risks associated with longer trains. This puts not only our members but also the public in danger.” It falls to SMART-TD to rally the charge for real change.
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— Sep 19
North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) named SMART Local 276 (Victoria, British Columbia) and International Women’s Committee member Amy Carr one of four Tradeswomen Heroes Award-winners in September, noting her leadership, mentorship and ongoing efforts to make a difference in her union — and in the Canadian labour movement. “Amy Carr is a trailblazing member […]
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— Sep 19
Coverage of the leadership change at the helm of Norfolk Southern has focused on share prices and other financial affairs — but what about safety initiatives, the progress made with labor and the business of railroading?
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— Sep 18
Nathan Hatton learned de-escalation techniques at SMART-TD's 2024 National Training Seminar in July. A month later, he was confronted with a situation which, improperly handled, could have been catastrophic.
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— Sep 16
