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While the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART-TD), which is comprised of multiple divisions, voted to reject the proposed tentative agreements. \u00a0The BLET and SMART-TD unions represent nearly half the 110,000 workers.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>This decision only \u201ckicks the can further down the road\u201d while increasing the likelihood of a strike in December.\u00a0 The current \u201ccooling off\u201d period runs through December 8<sup>th<\/sup>, leaving less than two weeks for a contract to be ratified.\u00a0 \u00a0Now that BLET has accepted the agreement, they join the other unions in waiting for the agreements to be settled.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miq.com\/contact\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact your local Noatum Logistics representative<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early Monday, the two remaining rail unions tallied their votes and concluded that they had a split decision. 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