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Category: Transportation
Obama re-nominates three at NMB
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama last week re-nominated three individuals to serve on the National Mediation Board, which administers the Railway Labor Act affecting railroads and airlines. Nominees Harry Hoglander and Linda Puchala are current members of the board. [...]
UTU retains MARC service through Bombardier
The SMART Transportation Division’s CSX B&O General Committee (GO 049) has reached agreement with Bombardier Transit Services on a new contract for employees who will operate the Maryland to Washington commuter service known as MARC. A new agreement is required due [...]
Morr: The union voice allows us to be heard
As I work with our members from around the country I hear about struggles that we are facing. Whether it is discipline where our members may be losing their jobs, or a legislative issue that will impact our work, the union voice is there. All of us deal with negotiations. So [...]
Rail unions born to fight discrimination
By John Previsich, Assistant President/General Secretary & Treasurer – Discipline’s roots in the rail industry reach back nearly 150 years. Following the Civil War, the industry was expanding at a breakneck speed, with Congress and the American public being hornswoggled [...]AAR issues rail safety alert
The Association of American Railroads has issued a safety alert for all railroads in North America. The safety alert is to advise of the recent discovery of barbed wire found on safety appliances of a multilevel car. This photograph was taken in the Quebec City, Quebec, area [...]Obama will veto bill limiting NLRB action
The Obama Administration strongly opposes H.R. 1120, which would prohibit members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) duly appointed by the president from taking any action. If the president is presented with legislation that would undermine the functions of the Nati [...]
Annual FSC Rail Golf Classic is May 6
All railroaders and their friends and relatives are invited to participate in the 12th Annual FSC Rail Classic golf tournament at 1 p.m. Monday, May 6, at Sierra Lakes Golf Course in Fontana, Calif., according to Local 240 Chairperson Harry J. Garvin Jr. The cost of the four- [...]