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Speculators driving gas prices up, up, up
(Source: McClatchy Newspapers, February 19, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Like locusts ravaging fertile crops, gasoline prices are soaring again and eating away at the purchasing power of ordinary Americans. And again, financial speculators appear to be a big part of the...
She’s been working on the railroad
(Source: Boston Globe, February 19, 2013. Chelsea Carr is a member of BLET Division 57 in Boston) BOSTON — With two generations of railroad workers in her family, there's no doubt working on the rails is in Chelsea Carr’s blood. But as a locomotive engineer, Carr, 23,...
Costco Teamsters ratify three-year contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 19, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster members at Costco have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new three-year contract that includes a 9 percent wage increase over the term of the agreement,...
Honoring the legacy of James R. Hoffa on the 100th year of his birth
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 12, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of legendary labor leader James Riddle Hoffa’s birth. TheTeamsters Union has assembled materials to mark the...
CN appoints Jim Vena executive vice-president and COO
(Source: CN press release, February 19, 2013) MONTREAL — Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN, announced today the promotion of Jim Vena to the position of CN executive vice-president and chief operating officer. Mongeau said: “I am pleased to...
Norfolk Southern names two to Board of Directors
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, February 15, 2013) NORFOLK, Va. — Martin H. Nesbitt and John R. Thompson have been elected directors of Norfolk Southern Corporation, effective Feb. 18, 2013, Chairman and CEO Wick Moorman announced today. Nesbitt, 50, of...
Singapore, Malaysia agree to high-speed rail link
(Source: Reuters, February 19, 2013) Singapore and Malaysia moved to strengthen growing economic ties on Tuesday with plans to build a high-speed rail link by 2020 that will cut travel time between the wealthy city-state and Kuala Lumpur to 90 minutes. Full story:...
Amtrak’s regulars treasure the Pennsylvanian
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 17, 2013) ABOARD THE AMTRAK PENNSYLVANIAN — The steady rumble of steel wheels on tracks is punctuated by the wail of a locomotive horn and then, oddly, by the pop of a champagne cork. It's 8:30 a.m., and Amanda McCoy and Kim...
Northrop Grumman, CSX Making pre-sequestration donations
(Source: Bloomberg, February 15, 2013) NEW YORK — No sooner had the 2012 election ended than Northrop Grumman Corp. and CSX Corp. set their sights on the looming budget cuts and the 2014 campaign. Northrop’s political action committee contributed $17,500 in December...
BNSF creating plan for Whitefish rail yard cleanup
(Source: Associated Press, February 18, 2013) WHITEFISH, Mont. — Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway officials are drafting a plan to clean up contaminated soil at a rail yard in Whitefish. Full story: Great Falls Tribune
