READ: Jobs for Life Agreement with Union Pacific

Your union fought for this agreement, and we won it because our members demanded real protection. Stakes are too high for empty promises, misleading headlines, and corporate spin. While the media and other railroads keep pushing hype and speculation about this merger, the truth for our people is written right here in black and white: SMART-TD members covered under this agreement have a Job for Life. That means no involuntary furloughs, and it means your craft is protected. Conductors and Engineers stay Conductors and Engineers. The railroad does not get to use a merger as an excuse to erase crafts, wipe out jobs, or force our members aside. That protection exists because SMART-TD stood up and forced it into writing.

We are encouraging every member to read this agreement for yourself. Print it out. Keep it with you. Know your rights and know exactly what was secured for you and your family. This language keeps the company honest, and it puts SMART-TD on record, too. We are proud to stand behind this agreement because it delivers the job security railroaders have demanded for years. The future of this merger belongs to the members who built these railroads, and this agreement makes it clear: SMART-TD members are not getting left behind.