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After right-to-work (for less), what’s next for Michigan?
(Source: Teamster Nation, December 12, 2012) There are a couple of options for overturning the anti-worker laws signed last night by the state's cowardly, dissembling governor. They include the courts and the ballot box. Full story: Teamster Nation
BNSF to repay city of Lincoln $2.6 million over track relocation delays
(Source: Nebraska Watchdog, December 11, 2012) LINCOLN, Neb. — BNSF Railway will be refunding the city of Lincoln $2.6 million in “delay fees” and relocation money it had been paid to move its railroad tracks to make way for a new arena. Full story:...
Microsoft’s Bill Gates boosts stake in Canadian National
(Source: Montreal Gazette, December 12, 2012) MONTREAL — Bill Gates has increased his stake in Canadian National Railway Co. to 10 percent. Full story: Montreal Gazette
Bill in Canada would impose penalties on railways for service failures
(Source: Reuters, December 11, 2012) WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Long-awaited federal legislation unveiled on Tuesday would force Canadian railways to reach service agreements with shippers that request them and could impose penalties on the railways if they fail to meet...
Ceremonial first Amtrak train arrives in Norfolk
(Source: Virginian Pilot, December 12, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — The first passenger train to serve South Hampton Roads since 1977 pulled away from its platform at Harbor Park early this morning with an over-sized crowd on board for the inaugural trip. The Amtrak train,...
Opinion: In Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath, restoring infrastructure will keep N.J. moving
(Source: Star-Ledger, December 12, 2012) NEWARK — New Jersey’s transportation infrastructure got hit so hard by Hurricane Sandy that, more than a month later, the state is still reeling from the impact. The storm did not create new vulnerabilities in New Jersey’s...
Questions surface over NJ Transit’s decision to leave 300 rail cars exposed to Hurricane Sandy
(Source: Star-Ledger, December 12, 2012) NEWARK — Each time James Weinstein explains how NJ Transit left 300 rail cars exposed to the floodwaters of Hurricane Sandy, he becomes a little more stern, more resolute. NJ Transit said it sustained an estimated $100 million...
NTSB: Driver inattention, poorly maintained brakes on heavy truck led to fatal collision with Amtrak train in Nevada desert
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, December 11, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An inattentive driver and faulty brakes due to an improperly maintained vehicle were the probable cause of an accident in which a heavy commercial truck struck a...
Hoffa predicts ‘civil war’ in Michigan following right-to-work law
(Source: CNN, December 11, 2012) LANSING, Mich. — Jimmy Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said Tuesday he expects Michigan unions and lawmakers to break out into "civil war" after the state legislature passed right-to-work bills that...
Right-to-work (for less) passes in Michigan as thousands try to enter Capitol
(Source: Teamster Nation, December 11, 2012) Right-to-work-for-less for public-sector workers passed the Michigan Legislature on December 11, setting off a Civil War in Michigan. As lawmakers cast their final vote on the legislation, thousands outside could be heard...
