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Lawsuits in Nevada Amtrak mishap claim crossing defects
(Source: Associated Press, July 2, 2012) RENO, Nev. — Four lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of last year's Amtrak-truck crash in northern Nevada claim railroad crossing gates either came down late or not at all. The children of an Amtrak conductor killed in the...
Union Pacific CEO sees slow, steady economy
(Source: Reuters, July 2, 2012) NEW YORK — Union Pacific Corp's chief executive said the steep slump in coal shipments has likely bottomed out and overall peak-season shipping volumes this year should be a little higher than in 2011. Full story: CNBC
Union Pacific CEO: Another record year on track for 2012
(Source: CNBC, July 2, 2012) NEW YORK — Union Pacific should post positive volumes by the end of the year in spite of a major downturn in coal shipments, the railroad's CEO told CNBC's "Closing Bell" on Monday, July 2. In fact, the railroad is projecting another...
Teamsters file for representation elections at Allegiant Air
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 2, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 2, the Airline Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced it has made an application to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a...
Hoglander named National Mediation Board Chairman
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, July 2, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Harry R. Hoglander has been named Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013....
House hikes Amtrak budget
(Source: Associated Press, June 30, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The GOP-controlled House on Friday passed legislation boosting Amtrak's budget for updating rail lines and increasing funding for community development grants to local governments. The $107 billion measure...
Opinion: America’s long slope down
(Source: Reuters opinion column, June 20, 2012) NEW YORK — The Bush tax cuts utterly failed, the Fed’s artificially low-interest rate policies under presidents Bush and Obama do far more damage than good (especially to savers), and that the United States is harmed...
New poll shows strong support for unions
(Source: Global Midwest Initiative, June 20, 2012) CHICAGO — Midwesterners generally favor unions, public and private, and overwhelmingly support the right of workers to organize for collective bargaining rights. So says a new poll that indicates that pro-union...
Union Pacific electronic book chronicles 150-year history
(Source: Union Pacific press release, June 21, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific's 150-year historical timeline comes to life with the Union Pacific Timeline e-book, available for free in the Apple iTunes Store under Books. To mark its 150th anniversary this year,...
UP to announce 2Q 2012 earnings on July 19
(Source: Union Pacific press release, June 21, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation's second quarter 2012 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via teleconference on Thursday, July 19,...
