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Railroad workers pressure Congress and Biden to address working conditions
Railroad workers and unions are ramping up pressure on the US Congress and Joe Biden to address poor working conditions in the wake of...
icarussmith20
Dec 16, 20223 min read


CSX revamps attendance policy as railroad unions push back on sick time
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Rail operator CSX Corp is changing its workforce attendance policy for unexpected, short-term medical absences next...
icarussmith20
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Railroad unions hopeful Biden will act to give workers paid sick time
Railroad workers could get the paid sick days that were at the heart of their threat to go on strike – if the Biden administration steps...
icarussmith20
Dec 13, 20224 min read


Gulf Coast service to begin sometime in 2023, Amtrak says
Amtrak expects to begin operating passenger service between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., sometime in 2023, but virtually all other...
icarussmith20
Dec 13, 20221 min read


US releases $2.3bn to expand passenger rail services
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has made nearly $2.3bn available to expand and upgrade intercity passenger railway network...
icarussmith20
Dec 9, 20221 min read


What next for workers as Biden forces through rail agreement without sick- leave?
The national freight strike, set to begin today (December 9), has officially been averted. This is good news for the American economy but...
icarussmith20
Dec 9, 20224 min read


U.S. railroad investor resolutions urge paid sick leave for workers
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Investors have proposed shareholder resolutions at two U.S. railroads calling for paid sick leave for workers, an issue...
icarussmith20
Dec 6, 20222 min read


Rail strike averted: Biden signs measure preventing shutdown of U.S. freight system
WASHINGTON – A national freight rail strike has officially been averted. President Joe Biden signed legislation Friday to prevent a...
icarussmith20
Dec 5, 20222 min read


Rail contract faces uncertain Senate future as freight shutdown looms
A House-passed bill to head off a nationwide freight rail strike faces an uncertain future in the Senate — just days before the...
icarussmith20
Dec 1, 20225 min read


U.S. House to vote to block rail strike despite labor objections
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives was set to vote Wednesday to block a rail strike that could...
icarussmith20
Nov 30, 20223 min read


A rail strike won’t screw up your holidays. Here’s how it’ll affect you in other ways
New YorkCNN Business — So once again the nation and its economy is facing the risk of a massive freight railroad strike, this one as soon...
icarussmith20
Nov 28, 20225 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Nov 25, 20222 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Nov 24, 20222 min read


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


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...
icarussmith20
Nov 18, 20223 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Nov 8, 20224 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Nov 7, 20222 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Nov 4, 20222 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Oct 28, 20226 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Oct 27, 20224 min read
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