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The economy according to Union Pacific
(Source: Fortune Magazine/CNN Money, October 18, 2012) NEW YORK — Can a 150-year-old company be part of the modern economy? Apparently so. Union Pacific, America's largest railroad, touches all parts of the economy, even globally — 30% to 40% of its shipments...
At Bain Capital-owned Sensata, six more arrests ahead of plant closure
(Source: Huffington Post, October 17, 2012) Six people were arrested Wednesday morning at a north central Illinois plant run by Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies, where 170 workers are set to lose their jobs by the end of the year. The closing of the Sensata...
Leaked audio captures Romney asking employers to tell their employees how to vote
(Source: Think Progress, October 17, 2012) Newly-discovered audio from a conference call in June captures Mitt Romney asking business owners to urge their employees to vote for him. Romney, speaking on a call to the very conservative National Federation of Independent...
Railroad stocks up at close of October 16 trading
(Source: Associated Press, October 16, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on October 16, including Canadian National, which rose 1.1 percent, and Kansas City Southern, which rose 3.5 percent. Full story: CBS News
Is Texas on track to high-speed rail?
(Source: San Antonio Express-News, October 16, 2012) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Texas commuters, a train could be a comin', and it's possibly a very fast one. The Texas Department of Transportation is launching a two-year, $14 million study of passenger rail service between...
Canadian Pacific announces new Senior Operations Team
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, October 16, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific today announced the senior operations team who will lead the execution of the new service plans. Doug McFarlane is appointed Senior Vice- President U.S. Operations....
Amtrak adding trains through Michigan to Chicago for busy Thanksgiving weekend
(Source: www.mlive.com, October 16, 2012) LANSING, Mich. — Amtrak is adding more trains to its Wolverine route between Ann Arbor and Chicago in anticipation of a busy Thanksgiving weekend. Full story: www.mlive.com
Romney’s proposed cuts could shutdown Amtrak
(Source: www.khastv.com, October 16, 2012) HASTINGS, Neb. — More people than ever are turning to trains for travel. Amtrak saw 31 million passengers board their trains in 2012. It was a record for the government subsidized company. Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney...
Amtrak creates new GM position for Northeast Corridor operations
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, October 16, 2012) PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak on Tuesday named Michael J. DeCataldo Jr. to the newly created post of general manager, Northeast Corridor Services. DeCataldo will be responsible for safety, customer satisfaction, ridership,...
Labor 411: Making it easy to buy union
(Source: www.labor411.org, October 17, 2012)) Buying union means buying American. It means that every dollar you spend goes towards protecting working people by helping them to earn a livable wage in safe conditions, provide health care for their families and pursue...
