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Fourth of July 2025: General President Coleman’s message to members
General President Coleman's July 4th message to members celebrates the values that define our union and our nation. The post Fourth of July 2025: General President Coleman’s message to members appeared first on SMART Union. — Jul 4
Senate Strikes Down Spending Bill’s Harmful AI Provision
This week, the Senate removed a dangerous provision from its version of the soon-to-be-signed spending bill that would have put the jobs of our bus drivers and operators at risk of being lost to unchecked AI regulations. Read on to learn how this small but significant win motivates us for the larger fight that lies ahead. The post Senate Strikes Down Spending Bill’s Harmful AI Provision appeared first on SMART Union. — Jul 3
Razor blade found on brake wheel
The FRA recently sent notice of a razor blade intentionally stuck to the handbrake wheel of a tank car. Slow down, take a breath, and check your surroundings, especially when it comes to brake wheels, cut levers, ladder rungs, or anything else you come into personal contact with. Stay safe and report any suspicious activity to your local’s Safety and Legislative Representative. The post Razor blade found on brake wheel appeared first on SMART Union. — Jul 2
Coming Soon: SMART-TD Voluntary Income & Life Protection (VILP) Program
A new program that provides additional financial protection for SMART-TD members and their families during some of the most vulnerable situations is launching soon. Read on for details. The post Coming Soon: SMART-TD Voluntary Income & Life Protection (VILP) Program appeared first on SMART Union. — Jul 2
NIH funding cuts contribute to lost work hours for San Diego sheet metal workers
New policies around federal funding are hitting home for sheet metal workers in San Diego, where cuts to funding from the National Institutes of Health led to the pausing of two huge construction projects and dozens of sheet metal workers losing out on pending jobs. The post NIH funding cuts contribute to lost work hours for San Diego sheet metal workers appeared first on SMART Union. — Jul 2

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