The Legislative Action Center enables members to learn about policy issues and legislation that directly impact their jobs and livelihoods and provides them easy access to contact their elected representatives to let them know their views.
Members can also see how their representatives voted on legislation, learn about upcoming elections in their state, and even write a letter to the editor of their local newspaper.
Brother Bernard Gray (Local 352, West Springfield, Mass.) was killed in a car accident last month. A conductor for CTRail, his family needs help with funeral and other final expenses after this sudden loss. Read on to learn how you can show your support.
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— Jan 8
Registration is now open for the 2026 St. Paul Regional Training Seminar (RTS). If you were on the fence about attending an RTS last year and didn’t make it to one, don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills and add to SMART-TD’s growing momentum in the new year! Register today!
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— Jan 7
While President Donald Trump did issue an Executive Order rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, this does not change drug testing practices or restrictions for transportation personnel. Read on for details on what SMART-TD members need to know.
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— Jan 6
Our union mourns the loss of Brother Ed Weathers, Jr., a longtime union member and former General Chairperson, who passed away on December 27 at the age of 71. Read on to learn more about Brother Weathers’s career on the railroad.
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— Jan 6
In the second episode of this season of Talking SMART, we’re joined by SMART Director of Wellness and Mental Health Support Chris Carlough and Union EAP CEO Ben Cort. Together, their work helps ensure that SMART members and families across the United States and Canada don’t have to face life’s challenges alone.
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— Jan 6
