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Experts brief Missouri public officials about nuclear weapons waste and landfill fire risks at Republic Services’ West Lake/Bridgeton landfill
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 15, 2013) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Two independent experts briefed public officials from assessment of the risks posed by the fire and nuclear weapons wastes at the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Mo. The...
Illinois Central School Bus workers overwhelmingly approve Teamster contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 15, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — School bus drivers and monitors in Waukegan, Ill., have ratified a four-year agreement with Illinois Central School Bus by an overwhelming 6-1 margin. The agreement...
Walker’s anti-union law gutted…. it seems
(Source: Teamster Nation, March 17, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The smoke has yet to clear from the Wisconsin state attorney general's decision last week not to appeal a court ruling that gutted most of Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union law. You know, the one that triggered...
German rail strike over pay disrupts high-speed train services
(Source: Bloomberg, March 18, 2013) NEW YORK — German commuter and high-speed rail services are suffering delays and cancellations as Deutsche Bahn AG is affected by warning strikes organized by a labor union for 6.5 percent more pay. Full story: Bloomberg
New Mexico’s govern says state is scrapping deal to buy BNSF track
(Source: Associated Press, March 16, 2013) SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Susana Martinez says her administration has reached an agreement for the BNSF Railway Co. to refund $5 million and New Mexico to scrap the purchase of about 180 miles of track. Full story: Las Cruces...
CSX train derails in western Kentucky; No injuries reported
(Source: Associated Press, March 17, 2013) MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Emergency officials say a train derailed in western Kentucky and blocked a road, but nothing was spilled and no one was injured. The CSX train had 14 overturned cars and one overturned tanker when...
Amtrak resumes normal service following Connecticut freight derailment
(Source: Associated Press, March 17, 2013) NEW YORK — Amtrak has resumed service between New York and Boston after rail lines in Connecticut were blocked by a derailed Providence & Worcester freight train on Sunday morning. Full story: ABC News
Rally scheduled to support keeping Amtrak’s Pennsylvania routes
(Source: Lewiston Sentinel, March 16, 2013) LEWISTOWN, Pa. — Local leaders are planning a rally in support of keeping Amtrak service for Lewistown and other Pennsylvania towns. Full story: Lewistown Sentinel
Obama to announce Thomas E. Perez as labor secretary nominee
(Source: CNN, March 18, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama on Monday will announce Thomas E. Perez, U.S. assistant attorney general heading the Justice Department's civil rights division, as his nominee for the next secretary of the Department of Labor,...
Teamsters oppose legislation that will damage Florida’s retirement system
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 14, 2013) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Public employees in Florida converged on the state Capitol today to protest proposed legislation that would harm the Florida Retirement System (FRS). More than 20,000...
