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Biden says his administration is engaged in talks to avert railroad strike
NANTUCKET, Mass., Nov 24 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his administration was involved in negotiations to avert a...
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Nov 25, 20222 min read
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With unions aligned, timeline for rail strike and railroad emergency prep is now clear
The alignment of the four unions that have voted not to ratify a labor deal has provided a clear timeline for strike prep plans among the...
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Nov 24, 20222 min read
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What’s Going On With Freight Rail Unions And How Bad Could A Strike Be?
On Monday, Workers at the SMART-TD union narrowly voted to reject a tentative contract. The 28,000 member union, joins three others who...
icarussmith20
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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With U.S. economy at risk, here’s how a national rail strike could start in December
The strike prep calendar for rail operators, customers, and logistics managers continues to be in flux with a lack of coordination...
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Nov 18, 20223 min read
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Why Are Labor Unions Divided Over A New Deal for Freight Workers?
This week the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) ratified a new contract with US railroads, taking the...
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Nov 8, 20224 min read
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U.S. rail union representing 4,900 workers narrowly approves contract
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A labor union representing about 4,900 rail workers said on Saturday that members narrowly ratified a...
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Nov 7, 20222 min read
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Fed lawmakers demand answers after Post report on Amtrak exec’s six-figure bonuses
Two House lawmakers are demanding answers from Amtrak’s board of directors after a Post report revealed the 10 highest-paid executives at...
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Nov 4, 20222 min read
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For Rail Workers, Anger Persists Over Sick Leave
By Peter S. Goodman A dozen men stood in a parking lot outside a dilapidated motel in rural Texas, sharing a fish dinner cooked in a...
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Oct 28, 20226 min read
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A second railroad union votes down labor deal needed to avoid nationwide strike
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen is the second union to vote down the tentative agreement between rail unions, freight rail...
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Oct 27, 20224 min read
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U.S. approves Delta, United bids to delay restart of Havana flights
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) on Tuesday said it would allow Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) and...
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Oct 25, 20222 min read
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Beach Erosion, Rising Seas Threaten Amtrak’s Second-Busiest Rail Line
By Allison Nicole Smith Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner glides along 351 miles of Southern California coastline, carrying nearly 3 million...
icarussmith20
Oct 21, 20225 min read
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U.S. railroad operators' volume woes to continue next year
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Volume woes at U.S. railroad operators are set to spill into next year as labor shortages continue to hurt the sector...
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Oct 20, 20222 min read
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Railway Superhighway Supercharges Iowa Senate Race Between Mike Franken And Chuck Grassley
A $31 billion merger between Canadian Pacific and the Kansas Southern Railways is roiling Iowa’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race, where...
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Oct 17, 20227 min read
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Rail workers union rejects contract, renewing strike threat
One of the nation’s largest railroad unions has rejected a contract with freight carriers, once again raising the possibility of a strike...
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Oct 12, 20223 min read
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The threat of a freight railroad strike is back
A union of railroad track maintenance workers has rejected a tentative agreement with the nation’s freight carriers, renewing the threat...
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Oct 11, 20225 min read
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BNSF Railway to construct $1.5bn rail facility in California, US
US-based freight transportation company BNSF Railway is set to invest over $1.5bn for the construction of a new integrated rail complex...
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Oct 4, 20221 min read
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U.S. chemical guild renews calls for better rail service, prices after union-railroads deal
Chemical manufacturers reiterated demands for better rail service and prices as the country´s association that includes resins producers...
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Sep 28, 20223 min read
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Railroads’ Strategy Thrilled Wall Street, But Not Customers and Workers
America’s first commercial railroads were built almost two centuries ago. Freight rail has been a symbol of the nation’s economic might...
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Sep 20, 20227 min read
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Biden hails tentative deal to avert rail strike as businesses urge freight workers to back it
By Chantal Da Silva, Eli M. Rosenberg and Leticia Miranda The White House struck a tentative deal Thursday to avoid a rail strike that...
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Sep 16, 20224 min read
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Biden Maneuvers to Try to Avoid Devastating Rail Strike
WASHINGTON — President Biden, desperate to avert a damaging freight rail strike that could exacerbate rapid inflation, is pushing rail...
icarussmith20
Sep 15, 20226 min read
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