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U.S. Labor Department commemorates anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
(Source: U.S. Department of Labor press release, March 23, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the deadly fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, the U.S. Department of Labor is encouraging the public to visit a...
TCRC: Selling century-old Ontario Northland Railway a bad move
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, March 26, 2012) OTTAWA — Queen's Park has alternatives to selling off the 106-year-old Ontario Northland Railway and killing jobs and negatively impacting thousands of lives in Northern Ontario, says the head of...
Study: High-speed rail would boost Minnesota economy $1 billion per year
(Source: Post Bulletin, March 26, 2012) ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nearly $1 billion per year in increased economic activity would result from a proposed Rochester-to-Twin Cities high-speed Zip Rail line, concludes an analysis produced for Rochester Area Economic Development...
The GOP’s assault on labor rights: Not one job created by anti-union legislation
(Source: The Hill, March 23, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The past 15 months have seen a remarkable assault by the GOP on federal labor rights. However, the sheer number of anti-union bills supported by GOP-controlled legislatures demonstrates the breadth and depth of the...
CN to hold annual meeting of shareholders in Halifax, N.S., on April 24, 2012
(Source: CN press release, March 23, 2012) MONTREAL, March 23, 2012 — CN will hold its 2012 annual meeting of shareholders in Halifax, N.S., on April 24, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Grand Ballroom (Room 200C) of the World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800...
Murphy, O’Brien sworn in as Teamsters International Vice Presidents
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 22, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boston union leaders John F. Murphy and Sean M. O'Brien joined Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall and the newly elected...
Train service back on track after mudslides in western Oregon
(Source: Associated Press, March 24, 2012) EUGENE, Ore. — Rail service through western Oregon is back on track after severe storms toppled trees and caused mudslides, stranding an Amtrak passenger train. Full story: Oregon Live
Amtrak alters schedules, routes to cope with lower speed limits in Michigan
(Source: AnnArbor.com, March 24, 20120 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Amtrak plans to alter schedules for some trains and make temporary route adjustments as it deals with lower speed limits imposed by Norfolk Southern because of poor track conditions. Full story:...
Liability settled, but Jacksonville-Miami Amtrak service still faces hurdles
(Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal, March 25, 2012) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Now that Florida's state Legislature has addressed railroad liability issues in a recently adopted bill, the proposed Jacksonville to Miami Amtrak route still faces several other hurdles before...
Illinois Supreme Court ruling crucial in ‘take-home’ asbestos cases
(Source: Alton Telegraph, March 25, 2012) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After an Illinois Supreme Court ruling, a local law firm will get a chance to prove in court that a railroad had a duty of care to a Granite City woman who died of cancer, allegedly by inhaling asbestos...
