IBEW 1245 Business Rep. Janval Macor (JV) stood with Amalgamated Transit Union members, Teamsters and International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers on April 7 to protest anti-labor moves by the SMART (Sonoma Marin Area Rapid Transit) Board.
The action was held at the Cotati Train Station at the first viewing of the new SMART trains, which are expected to go into service in 2016, to dignitaries and local politicos.
SMART management is refusing to honor legislation that gives the first crack at new jobs to Golden Gate Transit workers. Management has signaled that they will oppose local hire and are not interested in training existing workers on the new system.