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Indiana Senate approves constitutional amendment on union elections
(Source: Northwest Indiana Times, February 5, 2013) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — All union organizing elections would have to be conducted by secret ballot under an amendment to the Indiana Constitution approved 33-16 by the Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday. Full...
Sprucing up suppression: Pennsylvania GOP proposes new election-rigging scheme
(Source: Center for Media and Democracy, February 6, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some GOP leaders have backed-off plans to allocate electoral votes according to gerrymandered Congressional districts, but Pennsylvania Republicans have hatched a new scheme to give a boost...
Koch-funded Senator introduces national anti-union ‘right to work’ bill
(Source: Bold Progressives, February 4, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) just introduced a federal so-called “right to work” law that would undermine labor organizing nationwide. There has never been a serious push for a national “right to work” law,...
Postal Service expected to cut Saturday mail delivery; Says it will save $2 billion per year
(Source: New York Times, February 6, 2013) NEW YORK — The Postal Service is expected to announce on Wednesday morning that it will stop delivering letters and other mail on Saturdays, but continue to handle packages, a move the financially struggling agency said would...
Cn targets $1.9 billion in 2013 capital improvements to improve service
(Source: CN press release, February 5, 2013) MONTREAL — CN announced today a 2013 plan to invest approximately C$1.9 billion to maintain and upgrade its railway network, grow the business efficiently, and continue to improve customer service. Claude Mongeau, president...
Ceres Global Ag Corp. to build BNSF-served commodity logistics hub
(Source: Railway Age, February 5, 2013) NEW YORK — Ceres Global Ag Corp. plans to develop a CA$90 million (US$90.23 million) commodity logistics hub in Northgate, Sask., Canada connected to BNSF's United States rail network. Full story: Railway Age
Surface Transportation Board proposes several changes to its key costing methodology
(Source: Surface Transportation Board press release, February 4, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board today announced several proposed changes to its general purpose costing system, the Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS). The Board is...
Concept map runs high-speed rail line running through Chattanooga
(Source: www.nooga.com, February 6, 2013) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Could a national high-speed rail hub be in Chattanooga's future? Most experts would say no, but a California-based group of cartographers hasn't let that stop them from mapping out a concept of what a...
DOT releases $2 billion in aid for Sandy-affected transit systems
(Source: Associated Press, February 4, 2013) TRENTON, N.J. — The federal Department of Transportation is releasing $2 billion in emergency aid for transit systems affected by Superstorm Sandy. Full story: www.nj.com
Honeywell Teamsters save jobs, approve 7.5 percent wage hike
(Source: Teamster Nation, February 5, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minneapolis Teamsters negotiated a 7.5 percent pay hike and saved 135 jobs at Honeywell International after a difficult round of bargaining. On February 2, our brothers and sisters at Honeywell voted on a...
