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CN to implement its wage proposal for engineers
(Reuters circulated the following on November 23, 2009.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR.TO) (CNI.N) will implement part of its contract proposals on its Canadian locomotive engineers, the carrier said on Monday. The announcement by Canada's...
CN breaks off talks with Locomotive Engineers
(Teamsters Canada Rail Conference issued the following on November 23, 2009.) OTTAWA — Talks between Canadian National Railway (CN) and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) representing approximately 1700 locomotive engineers, to renew their Collective Agreement,...
Final RRB Informational Conference of 2009 is Dec. 11
CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board holds free information conferences for railroaders. Conference registration begins at 8 a.m., with the programs beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. The final Conference of 2009 is as follows: December...
RRB: Medicare Part B Premiums for 2010
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 27, 2009.) CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium will be $110.50 in 2010. However, most Medicare beneficiaries will not see an...
Railroad Retirement annuities and pensions from work not covered by Social Security or Railroad Retirement
(The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on November 4, 2009.) CHICAGO — Employee annuities paid under the Railroad Retirement Act are subject to dual benefit reductions when social security benefits are also payable, and they may be subject to...
No Railroad Retirement benefit increase in 2010; Most retiree earnings limits remain at 2009 levels
(The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following on October 16, 2009.) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will not increase in January 2010 as there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of...
CP Rail reaches tentative deal with police union
(Reuters circulated the following on November 20, 2009.) OTTAWA — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP.TO) (CP.N) said on Friday it reached a tentative, three-year labor agreement with the union that represents railway police. Canada's second biggest railroad will keep...
U.S. High Speed Rail Assoc. appoints new president
(The US High Speed Rail Association issued the following on November 20, 2009.) Washington, D.C. — The US High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) today announced that Eric C. Peterson will join its team as President, effective Nov. 18, 2009. Peterson, a 20-year industry...
Proposal would allow Amtrak passengers to pack firearms in checked baggage
(The following story by Brad Cooper appeared on The Kansas City Star website on November 22, 2009.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Flying is a turnoff for Brian Kunitz. Long security lines. Body patdowns. Having to remove shoes. Setting off the metal detector. “Airports in...
BNSF says grain lawsuit resolved earlier in federal court
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 21, 2009.) FORT WORTH, Texas — A spokeswoman for BNSF Railway Co. says a federal court has largely resolved accusations by Montana's attorney general that the company broke a grain shipping agreement with a...
