Arkansas SMART-T.D.

News and views from the Arkansas State Legislative Board of SMART Transportation Division

[Arkansas SMART-T.D. @AR_SMART_TD]

@SenTomCotton The hard-working men and women at Union Pacific have asked for Senator Cotton's support throughout his whole career. Unfortunately, Senator Cotton has never been there for them when they needed him most. But nice boots; they really look like they've been put to use.

[TTD | America's Transportation Unions @TTDAFLCIO]

Railroad companies have used their power to intimidate shipping customers who speak up about poor service, threatening them with rate hikes & service cutbacks.

Today, we're glad to see the STB call out railroads that try to retaliate against customers https://t.co/lyRe9jZXHp

[Secretary Pete Buttigieg @SecretaryPete]

Nearly a full year later, Congress still hasn’t acted to pass the Bipartisan Railway Safety Act. It is past time for these reforms.

[Arkansas SMART-T.D. @AR_SMART_TD]

Freight Trains: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) https://t.co/BfBrMYqYr0 via @YouTube We've been working tirelessly on these very issues in Arkansas.

[UAW @UAW]

WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?

#StandUpUAW

[Arkansas SMART-T.D. @AR_SMART_TD]

Just a reminder of how important rail labor is! How a Deadly Railroad Strike Led to the Labor Day Holiday | HISTORY https://t.co/a21Rekzd4n

[Maximillian Alvarez @maximillian_alv]

@extrafabulous If people want to hear directly from residents of East Palestine talking about the unending nightmare they're living through—& how you can help them—please watch this livestream we hosted @TheRealNews. Their message: "Don't forget about us"

https://t.co/qLPhCxuKAc

[NYT Politics @nytpolitics]

When freight trains block roads in York, Ala., emergency services and health care workers can’t get in and those trapped inside can’t get out — sometimes for hours. Residents have voiced complaints for years, but the problem has only gotten worse. https://t.co/r6CZDvnhK7

[FightForTwoPersonCrews @TwoPersonCrews]

Nationwide, longer and longer trains are obstructing rural intersections, preventing paramedics from getting to emergencies, including a baby who died after his mom waited and waited.

https://t.co/6W0CMOkZas

[SMART Union @smartunionworks]

"Among those who hope to voice their concerns about the blocked crossings are rail workers themselves who worry about the kids. 'It’s just a matter of time until there is a catastrophic incident,' said Kenny Edwards, the [SMART-TD] Indiana legislative director ..."

[Sherrod Brown @SenSherrodBrown]

WATCH: Residents in East Palestine are still dealing with the aftermath of the derailment. Many are living in fear of what comes next.

We need to pass our rail safety bill so this never happens again, and Norfolk Southern needs to step up & do more to make the community whole.

[SMART Union @smartunionworks]

“Freedom is never granted: It is won. Justice is never given: It is exacted.” – A. Philip Randolph, #BornOnThisDay. Learn more about Randolph and his extraordinary impact on the labor and civil rights movements: https://t.co/scmgLdGfvZ

[Sherrod Brown @SenSherrodBrown]

Railroad tracks run through nearly every community in Ohio.

Small business owners, like the ones I met with in Columbus today, shouldn’t have to live in fear of another derailment because corporations would rather increase their profits and stock price than protect Ohioans.

[SMART Union @smartunionworks]

"More and more derailments are happening because of ‘monster trains’ 2 to 3 miles long that unions have been warning about for years:" https://t.co/NebiBp4BDg

[Coalition Against Longer Trains @NoLongerTrains]

Trains are getting longer. Railroads are getting richer. But these “monster trains” are jumping off of tracks across America and regulators are doing little to curb the risk.

https://t.co/z9xwmePhaN

[SMART Union @smartunionworks]

Just last week, a derailment in Raymond, MN demonstrated what railroaders have been telling anyone who will listen: the rail industry NEEDS change. Listen to the latest Talking SMART for more details on the fight for rail safety and ways to get involved: https://t.co/jUkpu2uBrl

[SMART Union @smartunionworks]

NEW Talking SMART: The East Palestine derailment and other well-publicized accidents since have made clear what SMART-TD and rail labor have been saying for years: Precision Scheduled Railroading is bad for workers, the public and the environment.

[Arkansas SMART-T.D. @AR_SMART_TD]

Legislation to change how long trains block railroad crossings https://t.co/tx76noXCnZ

[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

112 years ago, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire killed nearly 150 young, mostly immigrant women within a horrifying 15 minutes.

Their memory is a reminder why we speak out against negligent employers and fight to protect all working people on the job. #1u

[Sherrod Brown @SenSherrodBrown]

Make no mistake—Norfolk Southern claims they’re taking steps to make trains safer, but the industry’s been lobbying against those changes for decades.

Our bipartisan Railway Safety Act will finally make big rail companies take safety seriously.