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America’s greatest shame: Child poverty rises and food stamps are cut while billionaires boom
(Source: AlterNet, November 1, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — There are 16.4 million American children living in poverty. That's nearly one quarter (22.6%) of all of our children. More alarming is that the percentage of poor children has climbed by 4.5 percent since the...
Illinois unions hold strong despite blows to labor
(Source: Associated Press, November 5, 2013) CHICAGO — Across the middle of the country, organized labor has taken one hit after another in places that were once union strongholds: Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana, where workers lost bargaining power and saw...
Teamsters, Wegmens meet with federal mediator
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 5, 2013) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Teamsters Local 118 representatives and Wegmans resumed discussions today to resolve an ongoing contract dispute, this time joined by a mediator from the Federal...
Three new children’s books feature locomotives and trains
(Source: Washington Post, November 5, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Amtrak reporting a record 31.6 million passengers, families will welcome this year’s trainload of picture books about locomotives. And from factual to fanciful, many of them are excellent. Full story:...
French conglomerate Alstom to sell stake in bullet train unit
(Source: Wall Street Journal, November 6, 2013) PARIS — French bullet-train maker Alstom SA said Wednesday it plans to sell a stake in its rail unit and "other non-strategic assets" to raise between €1 billion ($1.35 billion) and €2 billion and lay off workers across...
Officials gather in West Palm Beach to tout rail connections between FEC, Tri-Rail tracks
(Source: Palm Beach Post, November 5, 2013) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A rail connection between the Florida East Coast Railway and Tri-Rail tracks in West Palm Beach’s Northwood neighborhood will enable Tri-Rail’s extension to Jupiter and a downtown commuter rail along...
Richmond city council asking Amtrak to add bike service
(Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 6, 2013) RICHMOND, Va. — As Richmond prepares for a wave of cycling enthusiasts in 2015, city officials are taking steps to try to accommodate a rather unique breed of traveler: tourists bringing a bike via train rather than...
Railroad pedestrian deaths continue to rise in 2013
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 5, 2013) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The number of pedestrians killed in U.S. train collisions increased 25 percent in the first eight months of this year, setting a pace unseen in more than a decade, according to new federal data. Full...
French tourist described as agitated right before her fatal jump off train in Iowa
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, November 6, 2013) OMAHA, Neb. — A French tourist was crossing Iowa aboard Amtrak's California Zephyr on Monday night. For some reason, she became agitated, hurrying from seat to seat. After the train's conductor asked her to calm down, she...
Opinion: SEPTA’s fiscal challenge
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 2013) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — How do we know when people value something? Answer: They use it. By this measure, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the commuter rail and public transportation provider...
