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With members in scores of different occupations across the state, we advocate for fairness in the workplace, excellence at work and opportunity for all families. Our members, active and retired, deserve the well-paying, skilled jobs that Washington’s trade infrastructure provides us.

In order to deliver those jobs, the state must foster a climate that will encourage investment to stay here. Let’s support the proper policies and people in place to support them to ensure Washington’s bright trade future.

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FRA electronic device testing

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Message from Brent Leonard  General Chairman GO-953 SMART-Transportation Division This office has been advised by the Kansas State Legislative Board that the FRA will be elevating its scrutiny and testing for use of electronic devices. This increased scrutiny should...

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Union meeting 9/13/2017

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SMART Union Hall 7209 E Trent Ave, Spokane, WA at 1800. Please attend if available to do so.  We will be discussing upcoming elections for local union officers in November. President, Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, and three trustee positions.  If interested in...

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Family Fun Days

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August 20th and 21st Splash Down 11127 E. Mission Ave. Spokane Valley. Doors open 11 a.m. close 6 p.m. BBQ 11:30 - 5:30

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Fallen Brother – John Schneider

John Schneider a Conductor with Union Pacific Railroad and a member of Smart Union 1505 was involved in a fatal accident while on duty January 31st, 2017.  He leaves behind his wife Karen and loving family.

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North Pool Claim

ROAD MEAL ON NON INTERDIVISIONAL

SERVICE (DOGCATCHING,ETC)

YOUR CLAIM:

-WHEN YOU ARE CALLED OFF ROAD BOARDS FOR OTHER THAN INTERDIVISIONAL SERVICE,

-AGREEMENT LANGUAGE IS FOR “REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME”.

-IT IS RCOMMENDED THAT REQUEST FOR MEAL / DISPATCHER OR MANAGER BE INFORMED OF DESIRE FOR MEAL PERIOD DURING SHIFT BE MADE AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

-A COMPLETE COPY OF YOUR FEDERAL TIE-UP.

-MANAGER / DISPATCHER, CORRIDOR NAME AND TIME DENIED LUNCH.

-A COPY OF YOUR DENIED NON-SERVICE CLAIM.

 

EXAMPLE:

CLAIM 130 MILE BASIC DAY FOR NOT BEING ALLOWED TO EAT FOR ENTIRE TOUR OF DUTY.  WAS CALLED ON DUTY FOR (JOB) AT (DATE AND TIME).  AT (DATE AND TIME) REQUESTED MEAL PERIOD.  AT (DATE AND TIME) WAS ORDERED PER (DISPATCHER, CORRIDOR, YARD MASTER, OR MANAGERS NAME), THAT I WAS NOT TO TAKE A MEAL PERIOD FOR ENTIRE SHIFT.  CLAIM 130 MILE BASIC DAY FOR NOT BEING ALLOWED MEAL PERIOD IN VIOLATION OF RULE 22.

 

 

Agreements – Uploaded December 2017

The Agreements are now on the website.  Click the button below to download the Agreements.  This file is 241 mb, which is a large file.  It will be slow to download on a slow connection, and may be slow to download or too large to view on a mobile device.

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