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2026 Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Tax Changes
While the tax rates remain unchanged, the income limits for Tier I and Tier II retirement taxes will rise slightly in 2026. Tier I will be $184,500, while Tier II increases to $137,100. Read on to see how the updated compensation limits, Medicare thresholds, and unemployment insurance rates will affect your paychecks in the year ahead. The post 2026 Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Tax Changes appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 2
SMART General President Michael Coleman praises SMART-TD agreement with Union Pacific, congratulates members on ratification
SMART General President Michael Coleman's statement on the agreement ratified by SMART-TD members working on Union Pacific properties. The post SMART General President Michael Coleman praises SMART-TD agreement with Union Pacific, congratulates members on ratification appeared first on SMART Union. — Dec 2
SMART Women’s Committee statement on Amber Czech
Read the SMART Women's Committee's statement on Amber Czech, a Minnesota tradeswoman who was murdered at work. The post SMART Women’s Committee statement on Amber Czech appeared first on SMART Union. — Nov 28
SMART-TD Members on UP Properties Ratify Five-Year Agreement
Members working on Union Pacific properties have overwhelmingly ratified a five-year agreement, with a vast majority voting “yes” for substantial wage increases, enhanced benefits, and powerful new protections that resolve longstanding issues. Read on to see how this strong contract victory will deliver real gains in pay, quality of life, and fairness for SMART-TD’s UP membership over the next five years. The post SMART-TD Members on UP Properties Ratify Five-Year Agreement appeared first on SMART Union. — Nov 28
General President Coleman’s Thanksgiving message to U.S. members
"Thanksgiving is about gratitude. It is about the things that matter in life: Loved ones. Community. Our health, and our well-being. "As SMART members, these values are especially meaningful. We are part of the movement that fought to protect those things that matter to us — and so all of us could enjoy days like Thanksgiving. We continue to fight so that every single person gets the pay, the benefits and the respect they deserve." The post General President Coleman’s Thanksgiving message to U.S. members appeared first on SMART Union. — Nov 27

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