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SMART-TD Applauds FRA and DOT for Strengthening Cross-Border Rail Safety Protections
Thanks to decisive action at the federal level, the safety of our cross-border freight rail operations is expected to see some significant changes. Read on to learn what this means for the future of rail safety and accountability. The post SMART-TD Applauds FRA and DOT for Strengthening Cross-Border Rail Safety Protections appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 19
Michigan sheet metal worker details impact of canceled project
“Semiconductor plant project creates hundreds of jobs for SMART sheet metal workers in Michigan.” That would have — and should have — been the headline about a megaproject in the Flint area, one that looked set to change the lives of entire communities. But all that evaporated when political chaos got in the way. Local 7 member Mike Carpenter explains the impact in a recent interview. The post Michigan sheet metal worker details impact of canceled project appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 19
Regional Training Seminars coming to St. Paul, Baltimore in 2026
We are excited to announce the dates for our 2026 Regional Training Seminars! Since 2020, these seminars have provided local officers with critical tools and skills to serve our members effectively. Many 2025 sessions reached capacity, so save the date and read on for registration details. See you in 2026! The post Regional Training Seminars coming to St. Paul, Baltimore in 2026 appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 18
SMART leaders train to bargain better contracts in Atlanta
The cohesion and collaboration of a local union’s negotiating committee is crucial for bargaining strong contracts that provide the pay, benefits and living standards that SMART members demand. That was the focus of the Education Department’s newly revised Collective Bargaining class, taught for the second time in 2025 from December 8–12 in Atlanta, Georgia. The post SMART leaders train to bargain better contracts in Atlanta appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 18
Chicago-area SMART members win big with transit funding bill
When a funding cliff threatened the well-being of SMART members and working families in Chicagoland, organized labor stepped up, eventually winning a funding bill that helps provide security and stability moving forward. The post Chicago-area SMART members win big with transit funding bill appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 17

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