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NEMIC appoints Lisa Davis as administrator
“What can women do in the trades” was the Google search that changed everything for Lisa Davis, who was recently hired as the administrator for the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC). After working a series of odd jobs both in and out of the trades and experiencing pervasive discrimination, she had almost given up […] The post NEMIC appoints Lisa Davis as administrator appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 16
General Committee 2 Convention demonstrates democracy, solidarity
On June 28 and 29, General Committee 2 held its second General Convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first such convention held since the merger of General Committees 1 and 2, this marked an important milestone: honoring and enacting the Railroad, Mechanical and Engineering (RME) Department’s commitment to union democracy under the SMART Constitution. Thirty-two […] The post General Committee 2 Convention demonstrates democracy, solidarity appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 16
Department of Labor updates prevailing wage regulations in win for SMART members and building trades workers
On August 8, United States Vice President Kamala Harris and Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL) Julie Su announced the publication of a rule that updates the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, strengthening prevailing wage regulations and raising pay standards for SMART members and building trades workers across America. Among other provisions, the updated […] The post Department of Labor updates prevailing wage regulations in win for SMART members and building trades workers appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 16
SMART-TD, RME members secure paid sick leave for rail workers at Union Pacific
The oldest railroad in the nation has finally realized that people get sick. About 6,000 SMART Transportation Division conductors and trainmen and 75 SMART Rail, Mechanical and Engineering (RME) Department workers have secured paid sick leave from Union Pacific after voting to ratify their respective tentative agreements. RME members reached their agreement with the railroad […] The post SMART-TD, RME members secure paid sick leave for rail workers at Union Pacific appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 16
Ray Reasons appointed 11th General Vice President
Ray D. Reasons II was appointed SMART 11th General Vice President on August 1, 2023, following the retirement of Tim Carter. Reasons began his career as an apprentice with Local 36 (St. Louis, Mo.) in 1994 and was initiated as a journeyperson in January of 2000. Throughout his career, Reasons has held various positions in […] The post Ray Reasons appointed 11th General Vice President appeared first on SMART Union. — Oct 16

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