Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Vivian Porretto, spouse of UTU member John Porretto (Local 597, Des Planes, Ill.), sent the following unsolicited comment to the International after reviewing with her husband the voting materials on the [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. UPDATE: Fire officials said at 10:30 p.m., Pacific time, Wednesday, Aug. 24, that the effort to siphon the remaining propane from the burning tank car has been successful and that the evacuation order sho [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. MIAMI — Florida East Coast Railway reportedly is in talks with the State of Florida to take over South Florida Tri-Rail management and operations, reports the Palm Beach Post. South Florida Tri-Rail [...]
The International has received questions regarding the health care provisions contained in the National Rail Contract. The health care insurance plan provided by the National Rail Contract already provides one of the best benefits packages available – and the new contract pro [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON – Some $745 million of the $2 billion in federal stimulus money Florida Gov. Rick Scott rejected for a high-speed rail line linking Tampa and Orlando is now headed to Amtrak for improvements al [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. The UTU International will conduct a workshop for treasurers Oct. 18-20 at the UTU headquarters in North Olmsted, Ohio. Attendance is limited to 24 registrants and the deadline to register is Oct. 7. If y [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. FRAZER, Mont. — A BNSF conductor and UTU member, along with a BNSF engineer, were killed late Friday night, Aug. 19, when the crew van in which they were riding was involved in a two-vehicle collisi [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Here are facts to consider when voting on the National Rail Contract: * The UTU negotiated a 17 percent general wage increase – 18.24 percent compounded — or more than 3 percent annually. * Compare [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. LOS ANGELES — For 15 years, Thomas L. Mitchell worked a Ponzi scheme targeting and draining the retirement funds of retired LACMTA bus workers, many of whom were UTU members. The con artist will now [...]
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. For too many years, many railroads have tied managerial bonuses to low reportable injury rates among employees, creating a culture of fear through harassment and intimidation – a culture that discourages [...]
