Retired UTU vice presidents Patsouras, Easley and Pearl pass away

The union has received notification in recent weeks of the deaths of three former vice presidents of the United Transportation Union. Five-term UTU Vice President Peter Patsouras passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10. He was 76 years old. Patsouras Joining the union in August 1965, he was elected in 1967 as local chairperson of Local…


September 11th 2020
Retired UTU vice presidents Patsouras, Easley and Willard pass away

The union has received notification in recent weeks of the deaths of three former vice presidents of the United Transportation Union. Five-term UTU Vice President Peter Patsouras passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10. He was 76 years old. Patsouras Joining the union in August 1965, he was elected in 1967 as local chairperson of Local…


Disaster relief donations sought in Hurricane Laura aftermath

The SMART Transportation Division is primed to assist members in their time of need when disaster strikes. Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas in late August. According to reports from the ground, the storm has inflicted extensive damage to many homes — particularly in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area — and some residents in…


September 9th 2020
A Labor Day message from President Ferguson

Brothers and Sisters, It may not be common knowledge to many Americans who have the opportunity to kick back and relax on Labor Day what the true genesis of the holiday is. In the early 1880s, Labor Day was initiated by strong local union leadership in the New York-New Jersey region and was later adopted…


September 4th 2020
President Ferguson: Setting record straight on anti-labor articles

Brothers and Sisters, It’s time to set the record straight. I am certain many of you have seen the recent anti-labor articles that have been published regarding our recent win in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. That win has apparently struck a raw nerve with the carriers and the minions who…


September 3rd 2020