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]]>2022 National Agreement Pay Rate Adjustment and Backpay TimelineJesus VelasquezThu, 08 Dec 2022 16:54:24 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/12/8/2022-national-agreement-pay-rate-adjustment-and-backpay-timeline5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:6392162c64fa8b496f78e0f4The following message pertaining to new pay rates and backpay was just received from Labor Relations. 

  • New rates will be updated in the system for 1/1/2023.  SMART-TD employees backpay and service bonus will be paid on an off-cycle check with a payment date of 1/13/2023. 

]]>SMART-TD statement on the results of the U.S. Senate vote to impose the rail agreementJesus VelasquezFri, 02 Dec 2022 00:15:57 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/12/1/smart-td-statement-on-the-results-of-the-us-senate-vote-to-impose-the-rail-agreement5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:6389439a4b7a8d66cce80624https://smart-union.org/smart-td-statement-on-the-results-of-the-u-s-senate-vote-to-impose-the-rail-agreement/

]]>Operating craft (Train & Engine service) members of SMART-TD have voted to reject it, while TD yardmasters have voted to ratify. BLET Passed.Jesus VelasquezMon, 21 Nov 2022 14:05:43 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/11/21/operating-craft-train-amp-engine-service-members-of-smart-td-have-voted-to-reject-it-while-td-yardmasters-have-voted-to-ratify-blet-passed5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:637b85f21556485c224880bbhttps://smart-union.org/split-decision-unions-for-engineers-and-conductors-take-different-routes-in-freight-rail-contract-ratification-vote/

]]>SMART-TD, BLET town hall yields facts about tentative agreementJesus VelasquezSat, 12 Nov 2022 16:57:22 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/11/12/smart-td-blet-town-hall-yields-facts-about-tentative-agreement5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:636fd03502fbca73ff655feehttps://smart-union.org/smart-td-blet-town-hall-yields-facts-about-tentative-agreement/

]]>SMART-TD National NewsJesus VelasquezFri, 11 Nov 2022 16:48:00 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/11/11/smart-td-national-news5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:636fce4e6106cb5e0bd03121SMART-TD National News Website

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]]>Update on SMART-TD balloting for National Rail Tentative AgreementJesus VelasquezWed, 02 Nov 2022 20:24:57 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/11/2/update-on-smart-td-balloting-for-national-rail-tentative-agreement5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:6362d204bddcab2ac27f7fechttps://smart-union.org/update-on-smart-td-balloting-for-national-rail-tentative-agreement/

]]>Must-watch video for SMART-TD, BLET freight rail membersJesus VelasquezSat, 08 Oct 2022 14:19:08 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/10/8/must-watch-video-for-smart-td-blet-freight-rail-members5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:634186c80c4691310ceaf14ahttps://smart-union.org/must-watch-video-for-smart-td-blet-freight-rail-members/

]]>SMART-TD Tentative Agreement update: Oct. 5, 2022Jesus VelasquezThu, 06 Oct 2022 15:03:39 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/10/6/smart-td-tentative-agreement-update-oct-5-20225aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:633eee299274425b295c3972https://smart-union.org/smart-td-tentative-agreement-update-oct-5-2022/

]]>Ultimately, decision about tentative agreement is in members’ handsJesus VelasquezSat, 01 Oct 2022 00:21:49 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/9/30/ultimately-decision-about-tentative-agreement-is-in-members-hands5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:633787e3014e6e0d7ae6e8ebhttps://smart-union.org/ultimately-decision-about-tentative-agreement-is-in-members-hands/

]]>SMART-TD, BLET reach tentative agreement with railroadsJesus VelasquezThu, 15 Sep 2022 14:35:00 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/9/15/smart-td-blet-reach-tentative-agreement-with-railroads5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:6323351b00d9fc54a354a7feWe’ve reached a tentative agreement that avoids a potential strike tonight. For now the following applies:

  • Business as usual for now.

  • We should see the actual agreement for SMART-TD soon. We’ll publish it as soon as we get it.

  • On the agreement, every member will get to vote YES/NO

Article can be found at :

]]>Alert for freight rail membersJesus VelasquezTue, 06 Sep 2022 13:57:23 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/9/6/alert-for-freight-rail-members5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:631751a32e2f387feda89304https://smart-union.org/alert-for-freight-rail-members

]]>SMART-TD, BLET joint statement on Labor Day 2022Jesus VelasquezMon, 05 Sep 2022 20:40:52 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/9/5/smart-td-blet-joint-statement-on-labor-day-20225aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:63165eadf3683230cced4f4ehttps://smart-union.org/blet-smart-td-joint-statement-on-labor-day-2022

]]>Update on PEB 250 recommendations to national agreement negotiationsJesus VelasquezSun, 28 Aug 2022 01:58:33 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/8/27/an014vudi6h3mm6ep8hz3jrrrej7lo5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:630acb748d07767dcdb88f81https://smart-union.org/update-on-peb-250-recommendations-to-national-agreement-negotiations/

]]>Temporary Lodging and Displacement Notification PILOT Agreement.pdfJesus VelasquezSat, 27 Aug 2022 08:21:00 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/8/28/temporary-lodging-and-displacement-notification-pilot-agreementpdf5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:630b22da521199369187e9dcWe have a PILOT Agreement that expires at the end of this year unless both parties choose to renew it. It has the following changes:

  • Temporary Lodging if member is forced more than 100 miles from their home terminal.

  • Displacement Notification process

    • Notify member as usual

    • If member does not answer the phone after 8 hours from the notification attempt. Member has 48 hours to place themselves.

    • If the member does not place himself before the 48 hours, the carrier can force member to an assignment.

This is just a summary, please read the complete agreement for more information.

Agreement can be found at the agreements section or at the links below:

]]>TD President Ferguson’s statement on PEB 250’s recommendationsJesus VelasquezThu, 18 Aug 2022 17:46:27 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/8/18/oovv77on165qfygdpgebjdzjzipn635aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:62fe7abc9d8a141e559d3023https://smart-union.org/td-president-fergusons-statement-on-peb-250s-recommendations/

]]>Presidential Emergency Board No. 250 – Report and RecommendationsJesus VelasquezWed, 17 Aug 2022 04:10:00 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/8/16/presidential-emergency-board-no-250-report-and-recommendations5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:62fc65f16081c47a2057c60ePlease read the Report in its entirety.

SMART-TD PEB 250 Announcement

SMART Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson plans to issue comments on the recommendations after discussions with the District I General Chairpersons are concluded. The meetings are scheduled at 3 p.m. (Central Time) Aug. 16 2022 among the United Rail Unions leadership and later with the SMART-TD negotiating team.

Quick Summary

]]>Announcement To Come Regarding PEBJesus VelasquezTue, 16 Aug 2022 22:50:34 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/8/16/j667e57exa1o104frddp245yl8ty6d5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:62fc1ec19656d90aa0af660dhttps://smart-union.org/announcement-to-come-regarding-peb

]]>SMART-TD Local 528 MeetingJesus VelasquezWed, 03 Aug 2022 19:40:53 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/8/3/smart-td-local-528-meeting5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:62eacbb3ef6f4b5cd2b7be74Meeting coming up this Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 09:00 AM at Countryside Holiday Inn. We will be discussing the following issues:

All 528 members are welcome to attend.

You can click on the link above to view the temporary agreement proposal.

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Countryside Union Meeting

6201 Joliet Road

Countryside, IL, 60525

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]]>SMART-TD, BLET presidents update members following PEB 250Jesus VelasquezMon, 01 Aug 2022 19:19:43 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/8/1/smart-td-blet-presidents-update-members-following-peb-2505aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:62e827291080f84c4787688c

  • https://smart-union.org/blet-smart-td-presidents-update-members-following-peb-250

    • ]]>    FRA Issues Proposed Rule to Enhance Train Safety, Codify Train Crew Size RequirementsJesus VelasquezMon, 01 Aug 2022 19:18:47 +0000https://www.smart528.org/news/2022/8/1/fra-issues-proposed-rule-to-enhance-train-safety-codify-train-crew-size-requirements5aad38ed372b96552945ee35:5aad4bcbf60e7ccadc89e538:62e8235b448b9b47a2348300WASHINGTON – To enhance safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced a proposed rule requiring a minimum of two train crewmembers for over-the-road railroad operations, with some exceptions for certain low risk operations and circumstances where mitigating measures are in place to protect railroad employees, the public, and the environment.

    Public comments will be open for 60 days and close on 09/26/2022.

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