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Celebrating 25 Years of “Sing Loud, Sing Proud” For more than two decades, Dropkick Murphys has redefined what it means to be a proud union member. As they mark 25 years since the release of their breakthrough album, the band’s message resonates more than ever with the broader labor movement. Read on to learn how their dedication to working men and women reaches beyond the charts and how you can access discounted tickets to their next show. The post Celebrating 25 Years of “Sing Loud, Sing Proud” appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 20
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Digital Work Reports Demand Accountability Before Disaster Strikes For years, the Locomotive Work Report has been a critical part of railroad safety. Ensuring the safety of operating crews and providing the Federal Railroad Administration with a direct compliance window, the effectiveness of these documents is now in jeopardy as carriers quietly move them to digital tablets. Read on to learn why this simple act of modernization has created a dangerous gap in accountability. The post Digital Work Reports Demand Accountability Before Disaster Strikes appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 19
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Bringing SMART Heroes to the Big Red 1 at Fort Riley The Kansas State Legislative Board, alongside Sheet Metal Local 2, is working to expand the SMART Heroes program to Fort Riley, which provides active-duty military personnel with the equivalent of first-year apprenticeship training at no cost. Read on to see how this partnership is strengthening workforce development in Kansas and opening the door to family-sustaining union careers for the men and women of the historic 1st Infantry Division or the Big Red 1. The post Bringing SMART Heroes to the Big Red 1 at Fort Riley appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 18
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Members Who Work Federal Holidays Guaranteed Extra Pay Under New Bill Working holidays is the norm in the transportation industry, but the vast majority of our rail and bus members do not receive any additional pay for doing so. A new bill introduced last week attempts to right that wrong on a federal level. Read on to learn what this change would mean for our members. The post Members Who Work Federal Holidays Guaranteed Extra Pay Under New Bill appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 17
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Safety Starts With Us Rail Carriers and Transit Agencies have shifted injury and safety hazard reporting out of crew rooms and into less accessible digital systems. Read on to see how SMART-TD aims to restore real-time hazard awareness and empower members and local officers to protect one another on the job. The post Safety Starts With Us appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 13