SMART Union

Tentative Agreement Reached With CPKC
A tentative eight-year agreement with CPKC includes a 32.5% wage increase, protected benefits, and quality-of-life improvements. Members will vote between April 29 and May 21. Read on for details on the TA, and what to expect in the voting process. The post Tentative Agreement Reached With CPKC appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 24
Rail Safety Becomes Public Safety Real Quick
Rigby Yard in South Portland, Maine features unmonitored RCO’s and Amtrak’s Downeaster service sharing its yard limits. Read on to see how in Maine, Rail Safety, and Public Safety go hand in hand. The post Rail Safety Becomes Public Safety Real Quick appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 23
Legislation Extends Stronger Safety Protections to Rail Workers in Rhode Island
Rhode Island could become the latest state to strengthen safety protections for our passenger rail members if a newly filed bill is approved by lawmakers. This mirrors a similar piece of legislation that passed in neighboring Massachusetts last year and was championed by SMART-TD. Read on for details. The post Legislation Extends Stronger Safety Protections to Rail Workers in Rhode Island appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 22
A Bipartisan Push to Give Railroaders What We Have Earned
Bipartisan senators are pushing to boost Railroad Retirement Board funding so railroaders can access the benefits they’ve already earned, addressing delays, staffing shortages, and outdated systems. Read on to see how this impacts you. The post A Bipartisan Push to Give Railroaders What We Have Earned appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 21
Local leaders work to strengthen SMART through organizing in Bottom-Up Organizing class
Organizing is the foundation of the labor movement, and it remains the key to SMART’s health and strength to this day. Bringing unorganized workers into our union is how we grow union density, maintain the health of our funds and build our strength at the bargaining table. For that reason, the SMART Education Department held its Bottom-Up Organizing class in St. Louis, Mo., during the week of April 13, 2026. The post Local leaders work to strengthen SMART through organizing in Bottom-Up Organizing class appeared first on SMART Union. — Apr 21

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