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Education Department helps unionists strengthen advocacy in Pittsburgh
SMART union leaders often need to communicate important information to a wide variety of parties — politicians, business owners, fellow workers and reporters, to name a few — when fighting to better the lives of SMART members. That’s why the SMART Education Department held its Effective Communication II class in Pittsburgh, Pa., during the week of June 3, 2025. The post Education Department helps unionists strengthen advocacy in Pittsburgh appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 10
Representative Paul Evans Sells Out Oregon Railroaders
Last month, Oregon Democratic State Representative Paul Evans torpedoed Oregon’s two-person crew (2-PC) legislation. Read on to learn about the severity of his mistake and what we’re going to do next. The post Representative Paul Evans Sells Out Oregon Railroaders appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 9
SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will return to the United States
Following reporting by ABC News that Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being returned to the United States from El Salvador, SMART General President Michael Coleman released the following statement: “Since March, our demand has not changed: Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned to the United States and receive his right to due process. This is a right […] The post SMART General President Michael Coleman’s statement on reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will return to the United States appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 7
PHOTO GALLERY: SEPTA Drivers Provide Bulletproof Barrier Feedback
SEPTA bus drivers in Philadelphia provided real-world feedback on the bulletproof barriers that have been installed on eight of the fleet’s vehicles. Once adjustments are made, these barriers will be gradually installed on all SEPTA buses. Read on for details, including a photo gallery of today’s testing. The post PHOTO GALLERY: SEPTA Drivers Provide Bulletproof Barrier Feedback appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 6
Strong Team Smooths Transition for New Local 406
SMART-TD welcomes our newest property, Local 406, out of Missoula, Montana. Faced with daunting changes after their short line was taken over by BNSF, SMART-TD organizer Pete Trotta created a team to help everyone in 406 get up to speed. “These guys might not have known the BNSF systems yet, and they might have been BLE members, but they were railroaders just like us. Helping them was just the right thing to do.” The post Strong Team Smooths Transition for New Local 406 appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 6

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