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TTD’s Regan testifies at new T&I committee’s first hearing
Labor had a lone representative Feb. 1 at the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee discussion of transportation infrastructure and supply chain challenges as it convened under new chairman U.S. Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri. Greg Regan, of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD), AFL-CIO, a coalition that represents 37 transportation labor unions in air, maritime, railroads […] The post TTD’s Regan testifies at new T&I committee’s first hearing appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 3
Local 1470 member included on Railway Age’s ‘Fast Trackers’ list
On February 2, Railway Age magazine released its annual list of young people creating waves within the rail industry known as “Fast Trackers, 25 Under 40.” SMART Transportation Division is proud to say that one of our own has made the list! Member Phil Martin of Local 1470 (Edmonston, Md.) works as an Amtrak conductor […] The post Local 1470 member included on Railway Age’s ‘Fast Trackers’ list appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 3
Hudson Tunnel project to create more than 70,000 jobs in New York and New Jersey
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is infusing $292 million into the completion of the Hudson Tunnel modernization project, which will rehabilitate the old North River Tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey, build a new tunnel and improve reliability for the 200,000 passengers who traverse the tunnel each weekday. The post Hudson Tunnel project to create more than 70,000 jobs in New York and New Jersey appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 3
B&P Tunnel replacement project in Baltimore promises jobs, better conditions for SMART members
The Civil War-era tunnel will be replaced by the brand-new Frederick Douglass Tunnel. Not only will this save commuters time on the largest rail bottleneck between Washington, DC and New Jersey; thanks to a new project labor agreement (PLA), both SMART sheet metal workers and SMART Transportation Division members working at Amtrak stand to benefit for years to come. The post B&P Tunnel replacement project in Baltimore promises jobs, better conditions for SMART members appeared first on SMART Union. — Feb 2
2022 BLS report demonstrates need for organizing, pro-labor legislation
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual report in January 2023, revealing a growth in domestic union membership and illustrating the urgency with which unions like SMART must organize nonunion workers and lobby for new labor laws. The post 2022 BLS report demonstrates need for organizing, pro-labor legislation appeared first on SMART Union. — Jan 31

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