2022 SPRING OPTIONAL DISPLACEMENT
March 21, 2022 By
Tell Congress: Listen to Rail Workers
March 17, 2022 By
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
March 17, 2022 By
‘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
March 11, 2022 By
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]
RAIL MEMBERS’ INPUT SOUGHT BY FRA FOR FATIGUE SURVEY
February 17, 2022 By
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]
2021 PTO Payouts
February 1, 2022 By
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
January 30, 2022 By
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
January 28, 2022 By
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]