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Department of Labor orders Illinois Central, Wisconsin Central to pay two workers more than $260,000 in back pay and damages
(Source: U.S. Department of Labor press release, August 20, 2013) CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered two subsidiaries of Canadian National Railway to pay over $263,000 in back wages, interest, attorney's...
KCS announces 13th annual Holiday Express schedule
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, September 5, 2013) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today its schedule for the 2013 Holiday Express train. In its 13th annual run, Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express will stop in 20 communities in...
24 Wal-Mart protesters arrested at demonstrations in New York, Los Angeles
(Source: Huffington Post, September 5, 2013) NEW YORK — The New York Police Department arrested three Wal-Mart protesters in New York City on Thursday during demonstrations against the company's wages and worker conditions, according to Making Change At Wal-Mart, a...
Labor unions: Fast-food condemnation
(Source: The Economist, September 6, 2013) LONDON — The old stereotype that burger-flipping is how teenagers earn pocket money is no longer true, if it ever was. Half of fast-food workers during 2010-12 were aged 23 or over, according to John Schmitt and Janelle Jones...
Teamster mailers union respond to Star-Ledger publisher threats
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 5, 2013) FAIRFIELD, N.J. — The following is an official statement from Steve Grant, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1100 in Fairfield, N.J. which represents 195 mailer employees at the...
Judge sets court date for California high-sped rail challenge
(Source: Fresno Bee, September 3, 2013) FRESNO, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority and its opponents in Kings County have a court date in November to argue about remedies to violations of Proposition 1A by the state agency's draft business plan. Full...
Project aimed at stopping landslides on tracks near Seattle
(Source: Seattle Times, September 5, 2013) MUKILTEO, Wash. — Workers have begun a $16 million, multiyear project to scour and strengthen six of the region’s slipperiest bluffs, after last winter’s rains caused the cancellation of 206 passenger trains. Full story:...
Emergency Response: Help in the crucial first moments
(Source: Montreal Gazette, September 6, 2013) MONTREAL — The Montreal Gazette takes a look at the Emergency Response Guidebook, used by first responders in Canada, the United States and Mexico in the initial phase of rail hazmat incidents. Full story: Montreal...
AAR: Railroads report increased intermodal, carload traffic during August 2013
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 5, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased total U.S. rail traffic for the month of August 2013, with intermodal setting a new record and carload...
DOT announces $8.9 million TIGER grant to Vermont for Western Corridor rail rehabilitation
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, September 4, 2013) BURLINGTON, Vt. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the Vermont Agency of Transportation has been awarded an $8.9 million grant. The project is one of 52...
