2022 National Agreement Pay Rate Adjustment and Backpay Timeline

The 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 agreement

https://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.

https://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 agreement

https://smart-union.org/smart-td-blet-town-hall-yields-facts-about-tentative-agreement/

SMART-TD National News

SMART-TD National News Website

SMART Transportation Division (SMART-TD) also has a public news website. Please bookmark visit this website and bookmark it if possible.

• https://smart-union.org/transportation-news/

SMART-TD National Newsletter

If you have not done so already, please signup for the national newsletter from SMART-TD.

• https://smart-union.org/get-involved/action-center/

Update on SMART-TD balloting for National Rail Tentative Agreement

https://smart-union.org/update-on-smart-td-balloting-for-national-rail-tentative-agreement/

Must-watch video for SMART-TD, BLET freight rail members

https://smart-union.org/must-watch-video-for-smart-td-blet-freight-rail-members/

SMART-TD Tentative Agreement update: Oct. 5, 2022

https://smart-union.org/smart-td-tentative-agreement-update-oct-5-2022/

Ultimately, decision about tentative agreement is in members’ hands

https://smart-union.org/ultimately-decision-about-tentative-agreement-is-in-members-hands/

SMART-TD, BLET reach tentative agreement with railroads

We’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 :

• https://smart-union.org/smart-td-blet-reach-tentative-agreement-with-railroads