It’s time once again for the Fourth Annual all UNION Carmen four man scramble. Please come and enjoy a cold brew and bbq with your Union Brothers! You do not have to play golf to attend. Get your teams ready!
BY JOSH FUNK Four railroads have asked federal appeals courts to throw out a new rule that would require two-person train crews in most circumstances, saying the mandate is arbitrary, capricious and an illegal abuse of discretion. To continue reading…
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BY JOSH FUNK Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized Tuesday in a milestone in organized labor’s long fight to preserve the practice. To continue reading…
Story by JOSH FUNK, Associated Press The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. To continue reading…
Josh Funk AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled. To continue reading…
Bill Mertz Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway announced last week that it was cutting 362 jobs from its Mechanical Department. This comes after a 4th quarter 2023 profit in excess of $1.3 billion. The largest Class I railroads, only six of which exist in the US, are among the most profitable companies in the […]
By Trains Staff for trains.com Union says railroads seek to eliminate rest-period rules MONTREAL — The president of Teamsters Canada claims Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are seeking a work stoppage in an effort to eliminate rest provisions for workers, the union said in a press release today (Monday, Feb. 19). To continue reading…
Story by Jenny Goldsberry for msn.com and the Washington Examiner Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized Congress for not voting on a bill that would issue more railroad safety measures. To continue reading…