SMART Local 202

Here is a conservative and fair snapshot of what railroading paid at a Class I railroad in 2024. It doesn’t rely on overtime assumptions or best-case scenarios. It is just complete, verifiable data. So when you're at the bar and hear the longshoremen bragging about the $65/per hour they are going to make in 2030, just know that you were pulling in $73.16 two years ago and have had two raises since. https://www.smart-union.org/what-does-73-16-hour-actually-mean/

https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/tax-measure-for-front-range-passenger-rail-could-appear-on-2026-ballot/

​Tax measure for Front Range passenger rail could appear on 2026 ballot | Colorado Newsline Colorado voters along the Front Range could decide on whether to approve a new tax this year to help fund passenger rail service between Fort Collins and Pueblo.

The Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act is a new bill that promises to make the assault or intimidation of passenger rail workers a federal crime, bringing rail protections in line with long-standing federal laws safeguarding airline flight crews. Read on to learn why SMART-TD is excited for the bill, and why it should be expanded to include bus operators as well. https://www.smart-union.org/federal-protection-for-train-crews-promised-by-passenger-rail-crew-protection-act/