President Ferguson: Congratulations to the ATDA

SMART Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson congratulates the American Train Dispatchers Association on their most recent accomplishment by organizing Genesee and Wyoming workers:

“While there are only six recognized Class I railroads in operation in the U.S. today, when it comes down to it, the Genesee & Wyoming’s footprint as a short line holding company makes it comparable to the nation’s biggest railroads. What the ATDA has accomplished with the G&W is a great thing for organized labor. As time goes by and the smaller railroads look at the bigger lines and decide to adopt the worst of the strategies those executives come up with, labor’s voice and our organizing efforts will grow in importance to protect the workers and the public. Congratulations to President Ed Dowell and the rest of the ATDA team for this victory!”

Genesee and Wyoming operates in 43 states and over 13,000 miles of short-line track.