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Amtrak to deploy new high-speed trains by 2021
(Source: Fortune, September 3, 2016) NEW YORK — Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that Amtrak will receive a $2.45 billion loan from the Department of Transportation to upgrade its services in the Northeast Corridor. The loan is the largest ever issued by...
One killed as bomb explodes on train in southern Thailand
(Source: Reuters, September 3, 2016) NEW YORK — One railway worker was killed and three people were wounded when a bomb exploded on a train in Thailand's southern town of Pattani on Saturday, police said, a day after peace talks between the Thai government and Muslim...
Chinese rail leaders to talk high-speed rail in Rochester
(Source: Post-Bulletin, September 6, 2016) ROCHESTER, Minn. — The fate of a proposed high-speed rail line from Rochester to the Twin Cities could be determined next week when representatives from China Railway Corp. visit Minnesota. Full story: Post-Bulletin
Hoffa: Feds take a stand for motorists in protecting rest breaks
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa about a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) decision to reject a...
Minnesota High-Speed Rail Commission begins study for second Amtrak train
(Source: Post-Bulletin, September 2, 2016) RED WING — The Minnesota High-Speed Rail Commission on Thursday outlined its plans and timetable to study the feasibility of adding a second Amtrak train to the St. Paul to Chicago line. Full story: Post-Tribune
Secret railroad inspection data frustrates officials
(Source: Associated Press, September 5, 2016) SPOKANE, Wash. — Railroads appear to keep most data on their bridge inspections secret, even after a federal law allowed local officials to request the information. Full story: The Columbian
Elected officials ignore workers at their own peril
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Labor Day is a time for the U.S. to reflect on the benefits this nation gains from hard-working men and women who toil long hours to build, create and serve the needs...
Union members celebrate Labor Day with return of annual picnic
(Source: NBC Nebraska, September 5, 2016) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Midwest Nebraska Central Labor Council held it's annual Labor Day picnic for local union members and their families on Monday. Many union members at the picnic are employed by Union Pacific, North...
How Labor Day sprang from state violence
(Source: Los Angeles Times, September 5, 2016) LOS ANGELES — Labor Day is an oddly apolitical affair in the United States. Most people treat it primarily as an excuse to barbecue with the family. If we pay homage to workers movements at all, it’s usually to celebrate...
Unemployment and sickness benefits for railroad employees
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, August 1, 2016) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, which provides two kinds of benefits for qualified railroaders: unemployment benefits for those who...
