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Hoffa: Postponing OSHA injury rule data collection will hurt workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 19, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on the decision by the U.S. Department of Labor to delay implementation of an Occupational Safety...
Additional Amtrak service between Harrisburg, Pittsburgh under review
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 21, 2017) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Senate is poised to take the next step toward increasing Amtrak passenger train service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. Full story: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Washington DOT to unveil Amtrak Cascades locomotive
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 19, 2017) One of the new Amtrak Cascades locomotives will be displayed for public view for the first time in Seattle on May 21, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced. Full story: Progressive...
Senators reintroduce infrastructure investment bill; APTA calls for federal support for transit
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 19, 2017) U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) this week reintroduced legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority that would help states and local governments leverage private funds to build...
Wife, daughter of wounded Amtrak conductor speak out
(Source: NBC Chicago, May 19, 2017) CHICAGO — Sara case has not been able to talk to her husband since before his surgery on Tuesday. She says the days that followed have been emotionally draining but she is encouraged by doctors who say her husband is improving. Full...
‘I blew him away:’ Retiree charged in shooting Amtrak conductor
(Source: Associated Press, May 19, 2017) WHEATON, Ill. — A retired federal law enforcement officer from Wisconsin told investigators he shot and seriously injured an Amtrak train conductor because he wasn't allowed to de-board early at a suburban Chicago stop,...
Teamsters stand with AT&T workers on strike
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 19, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on the decision by 40,000 AT&T workers to begin a three-day strike today. The workers have been...
NS plans reductions, layoffs at DeButts Railroad Yard in Tenn.
(Source: The Chattanoogan, May 19, 2017) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The scope of operations is being cut almost in half at the Chattanooga Railroad yard located east of Amnicola Highway. Full story: The Chattanoogan
NY Governor urges Trump to provide emergency funds for Penn Station
(Source: Reuters, May 21, 2017) NEW YORK — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to treat disruptions in train service at Manhattan's Pennsylvania Station as an emergency and provide federal aid to fix what he termed deplorable...
RRB: Medicare for railroad families
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, April 19, 2017) CHICAGO — The Federal Medicare program provides hospital and medical insurance protection for railroad retirement annuitants and their families, just as it does for social security beneficiaries....
