Progress Through Unity

Tell Congress: Listen to Rail Workers

SMART Union     Tell Congress: Listen to Rail Workers Home>Get Involved>Action Center>Tell Congress: Listen to Rail Workers They Are the Backbone of This Nation’s Supply Chain Use the form on this page to join us in telling … [Continue reading]

“Hi-Viz” absenteeism policy

‘Completely demoralized’: US railroad workers pushed to the brink Workers are under intense strain amid grueling schedules, union contract negotiations and an arcane attendance policy system A BNSF rail terminal worker monitors the … [Continue reading]

Employee Masking Update

        ATTENTION EMPLOYEES   Based on updated State guidance, NJ TRANSIT office spaces and buildings, other than public transportation stations, will be mask optional for all employees, beginning Monday, March … [Continue reading]

Safety Glasses Program

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RAIL MEMBERS’ INPUT SOUGHT BY FRA FOR FATIGUE SURVEY

Rail members' input sought by FRA for fatigue survey - Smart Union (smart-union.org)   The Federal Railroad Administration is asking T&E rail members of the SMART Transportation Division to participate in a wide-reaching survey of T&E … [Continue reading]

BEREAVEMENT NOTICE FOR ROZ ROKINS

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2021 PTO Payouts

Unused vacation and personal time for 2021 will start being paid out in week six (February 10th) and should be completed on week 7 (February 17) If you are not compensated by then, ensure you have completed a E-Timecard for the code of 920 (vacation) … [Continue reading]

C3RS Inside The Rail – Issue 15

  ISSUE 15 - JANUARY 2022   C3RS: Over a Decade of Safety Reporting    In 2011, the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) was launched as part of the FRA’s Rail Safety Action … [Continue reading]

Crew Callers working remotely due to severe weather event

 Good Morning,                              Please be advised that due to the severe weather that is predicted to effect our area the crew callers will be working remotely effective 11pm Friday 1/28/22 with an anticipated return of Sunday 1/30/22 … [Continue reading]

Free COVID Tests Available

The White House announced last week that it would publicly launch the site covidtests.gov on Wednesday. However, some early visitors to the website Tuesday morning were already able to see a button to order their free tests — a limited rollout that … [Continue reading]