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SMART Transportation Division members are reminded to keep their local secretary and treasurer advised of their current home address. In view of the upcoming local officer elections and the requirement to mail ballot materials to eligible voters, members can update their address by contacting their local secretary, or by following this link: https://webapps.utu.org/WebSiteForms/AddressChangeRequest.aspx Local officer…

Union Pacific (UP) announced that they plan to layoff 500 managers (8 percent) and 250 railroad workers in an effort to cut costs. Most of the manager jobs being cut are located at UP headquarters in Omaha, Neb. Click here to read more from ABC affiliate KETV 7.

Ohio’s State Legislative Director Stuart Gardner went on The Union Edge: Labor’s Talk Radio to discuss with Host Charles Showalter why two-person crews are necessary for the safety of all.   https://static.smart-union.org/worksite/Video/Aug_8_Stuart_Gardner.mp3   Click here to visit The Union Edge: Labor’s Talk Radio.

The Chicago Tribune reported that Hunter Harrison, CEO of CSX, is at it again – killing jobs and rolling over safety measures to increase profits that benefit only a select few. According to the report, more than 60 engineers, conductors and switchmen at Barr Yard in Chicago have been furloughed, fueling speculation that the Chicago…

Cumby Additional funeral services have been added for International Representative James R. Cumby in his original home state of Michigan. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Aug. 25, at St. Peters Lutheran Church, 17051 24 Mile Rd., Macomb, MI 48042. A service will follow at 11 a.m. A meal will be served at…