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Passengers rail against proposed Amtrak cuts in Pennsylvania
(Source: The Altoona Mirror, February 24, 2013) ALTOONA, Pa. — Pennsylvania will have to contribute an estimated $5.7 million annually for Amtrak's Keystone West line to keep running through Altoona, Tyrone, Huntingdon and other communities. And while the decision...
Rail employment figures up year-over-year in January 2013
(Source: Railway Age, February 22, 2013) NEW YORK — Figures released Friday by the Surface Transportation Board show Class I railroads employed 162,043 people in mid-January 2013, up 1.2% from December 2012, though down 0.37%, or 609 employees, from December 2012....
Right-to-work law doesn’t apply to us, Michigan state employees unions say in lawsuit
(Source: Detroit Free Press, February 20, 2013) LANSING, Mich. — Several state employee unions are asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to formally declare that new right-to-work laws do not apply to labor agreements that affect the 34,500 unionized state workers....
Operation Lifesaver outlines safety priorities at highway transportation meeting
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, February 21, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joyce Rose, President and CEO of Operation Lifesaver Inc., (OLI), discussed the nonprofit safety organization’s priorities for rail safety education and awareness activities at the...
Derailment of CSX train carrying sulfuric acid causes scare in Maryland
(Source: Baltimore Sun, February 21, 2013) BALTIMORE, Md. — Just before midnight Wednesday, three words brought a stream of emergency crews and hazardous materials units to a wooded corner of Cecil County just north of Interstate 95: liquid sulfuric acid. A train...
Recent train deaths spur call for SEPTA action
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, February 21, 2013) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A recent rash of train-related deaths prompted State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R., Bucks-Montgomery) to urge SEPTA officials Thursday to do more to prevent such fatalities, even if it means reduced...
New Mexico House approves locomotive fuel tax break aimed at BNSF
(Source: Associated Press, February 22, 2013) SANTA FE, N.M. — The BNSF Railway Co. could receive a tax break on locomotive fuel in New Mexico under a proposal approved by the House. Full story: The Republic
U.S. Department of Labor certifies more than 18,000 former Hostess workers are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
(Source: U.S. Department of Labor press release, February 19, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that approximately 18,000 workers laid off in 48 states from 864 Hostess company locations are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment...
War on Workers update: Koch World reboots following national elections
(Source: Politico, February 20, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the Koch World, the brothers are at a potential turning point and their decisions could go a long way toward shaping the future of the Republican Party. Full story: Politico
Union contract talks begin after Washtenaw County formally condemns right to work
(Source: AnnArbor.com, February 21, 2013) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — With no discussion Wednesday night, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution instructing administrators to promptly begin union contract negotiations ahead of schedule in an effort to...
