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Senate Passes Tax Bill Without Including Railroaders
We flooded the Senate with over 4,300 messages in support of a tax break for overtime yesterday. We were ignored. This is a result SMART-TD will not accept. The post Senate Passes Tax Bill Without Including Railroaders appeared first on SMART Union. — Jul 1
Canada Day 2025: General President Coleman’s message to members
Read SMART General President Michael Coleman's Canada Day message to members. The post Canada Day 2025: General President Coleman’s message to members appeared first on SMART Union. — Jul 1
SMART-TD Honors the Retirement of Brother Greg Hynes: A Visionary, a Fighter, and a Legend
June 30 marks the end of an era as SMART-TD National Safety & Legislative Director Greg Hynes retires. From his tireless efforts fighting for our members in Washington, D.C., to his contributions to the punk music scene, read on to learn more about our union's resident renaissance man. The post SMART-TD Honors the Retirement of Brother Greg Hynes: A Visionary, a Fighter, and a Legend appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 30
SMART-TD Calls on U.S. Senate to Support the Cantwell Amendment and Protect Rail Workers
A new amendment introduced by Senator Maria Cantwell would ensure railroaders are included in the proposed overtime tax deduction, correcting a major oversight in the Senate’s current spending bill. A vote is imminent; ask your Senator to support Amendment #2613 NOW. Help keep railroaders from being overtaxed when we are overworked. The post SMART-TD Calls on U.S. Senate to Support the Cantwell Amendment and Protect Rail Workers appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 30
Yardmaster Protection Act Introduced
The Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025 has been officially introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. If passed and signed into law, Yardmasters would enjoy the same maximum of 12 hours of service as the T&E crews. Read on to learn more about the Act, why it is important, and who is supporting it in the legislature. The post Yardmaster Protection Act Introduced appeared first on SMART Union. — Jun 27

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