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Need for Speed? Safety Isn’t Number One After All
A U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday was billed as a Top Gun style “Need For Speed” vision for transportation technology. Read on to see how Senator Todd Young and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) took the hearing from Top Gun to a horror movie for real-life railroaders. The post Need for Speed? Safety Isn’t Number One After All appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 11
2026 AFL-CIO Convention: Delegates plan a unionized future
From June 7-10, 2026, affiliated unions of the AFL-CIO, including SMART, came together for the federation’s convention in Minneapolis, Minn.: charting a path forward for our movement and strategizing on how we can secure a UNIONIZED future. Led by General President Michael Coleman, who also served on the AFL-CIO’s Constitution Committee, SMART delegates attended to bring the voice of sheet metal and transportation members to the largest gathering of organized labor in our nation. The post 2026 AFL-CIO Convention: Delegates plan a unionized future appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 11
LISTEN: Cassity Breaks Down Railroad Safety Act in Must-Listen Podcast
Railroads are spending big bucks fighting common-sense safety reforms while spreading false claims that 2-PC is causing inflation nationwide. Read on to see how SMART-TD’s Jared Cassity exposes the truth on a podcast that came out this week. The post LISTEN: Cassity Breaks Down Railroad Safety Act in Must-Listen Podcast appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 10
Call for Rail Safety on Full Display at Big Boy Ohio Stops
As Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 swung through Northeast Ohio today, the massive crowds gathered were just as enthusiastic about the historic locomotive as they were for crucial rail safety reforms that are making their way through Congress. Read on to find out how SMART-TD encouraged those watching history roll by to get involved with a simple flyer and how you can do the same! The post Call for Rail Safety on Full Display at Big Boy Ohio Stops appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 8
LAST CHANCE to Register for St. Paul Regional Training Seminar
TOMORROW (Tuesday, June 9) is your LAST day to register for the upcoming St. Paul Regional Training Seminar (RTS)! Please make sure that all of your information is submitted by noon ET! No onsite registration will be available, and late registration is subject to an additional $125 late fee. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills! The post LAST CHANCE to Register for St. Paul Regional Training Seminar appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 8

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