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California Two Person Crew Bill Signed Into Law
On September 8, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law legislation requiring that all freight trains and light engines are operated by a crew of at least two individuals. This critical legislation will protect SMART TD jobs, support the health of the Railroad R [...]Hynes testifies at FRA's Risk Reduction hearing
Alternate National Legislative Director Greg Hynes testified Thursday, August 28 at the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Risk Reduction public hearing. The FRA published a notice of proposed rulemaking February 27, 2015 requiring certain railroads to develop a Ri [...]Mo. Governor Nixon stands with workers
By Missouri Governor Jay Nixon We celebrate Labor Day to honor American workers and the role they continue to play in creating a strong and prosperous nation. Labor Day reminds us that the rights won by the labor movement benefit all workers, and calls us to keep fighting to [...]Labor Day Message From GP Sellers, GST McClees
This Labor Day, we recognize the incredible achievements of North America’s working people and celebrate the men and women whose hard work make our nations prosper. We recognize there are many who are frustrated because despite all the vital contributions we make, too many of [...]Retired Vice President Real-Jean Proulx dies
Retired UTU Vice President Real-Jean Proulx, 91, died March 21, 2015 in Gatineau, Quebec. Proulx was a flight sergeant of the 6th Canadian Bomber Group of the Royal Canadian Air Force. After his military career, Proulx went to work for Canadian National Railway running trades [...]Bill aims to upgrade safety for materials sent by rail
A push for stiffer hazardous chemical rail transportation standards was made Wednesday, Sept. 2 near the site of a train accident that caused the largest evacuation in Ohio history. Local officials — recalling the 1986 Miamisburg train derailment — joined Sen. Sherrod Brown, [...]PennDOT solicits comments on statewide rail plan
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) yesterday announced it has scheduled three open houses this month for the public to review a draft of an updated Pennsylvania State Rail Plan. The plan would establish a “clear vision” for the future of rail [...]FRA announces $10 million in grants for crossings
WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is soliciting applications for $10 million in competitive grant funding available to states to improve highway-rail grade crossings and track along routes that transport energy products like crude [...]