SMART pushes 2-man crew legislation

Legislative Outlook

July 11, 2016

The SMART Transportation Division is pushing for new legislation to ensure that freight trains are operated by two-person crews, including a certified conductor and a certifief engineer. TCU/IAM supports this legislation (H.R. 1763, the Safe Freight Act) introduced by long-time defender and supporter of railroads and rail labor, Rep. Don Young (R-AK).

You can tell your Member of Congress to cosponsor this legislation by clicking HERE.

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