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OSHA requires most employers to find if virus is work-related
(Source: Bloomberg Law, May 19, 2020) NEW YORK — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has changed its policy for when employers need to record coronavirus cases as being work-related, the agency announced. Under the new policy, employers who are required...
STB: Class I employment level declined in April
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 20, 2020) Class Is employed 124,430 employees as of mid-April, down 2.69 percent from March and down 13.72 percent from April 2019 levels, according to Surface Transportation Board data. Four employment categories logged...
AAR reports total carloads down 30.2 percent from 2019 for week ending May 16
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 20, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 16, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 416,115 carloads...
May 11 update and press release from the Railroad Retirement Board Labor Member; RRB pays extended unemployment benefits under CARES Act
(BLET Editor’s Note: The following is a message to Rail Labor from John Bragg, Labor Member of the Railroad Retirement Board.) CHICAGO, May 11 — As explained in the attached press release (below), I am pleased to announce that beginning on May 12, 2020, unemployment...
May 11 update and press release from the Railroad Retirement Board Labor Member; RRB pays extended unemployment benefits under CARES Act
(BLET Editor’s Note: The following is a message to Rail Labor from John Bragg, Labor Member of the Railroad Retirement Board.) CHICAGO, May 11 — As explained in the attached press release (below), I am pleased to announce that beginning on May 12, 2020, unemployment...
Amtrak encouraging kids to learn about trains
(Source: Television station WTAJ, May 20, 2020) ALTOONA, Pa. — Amtrak is encouraging kids to learn more about trains and train transportation. Full story: www.wearecentrala.com
Saskatoon residents outraged after CP Rail cuts down 2,000 trees
(Source: CBC News, May 21, 2020) SASKATOON — Saskatoon residents say they're shocked CP Rail recently cut down an estimated 2,000 trees in their neighborhood. They say CP owes them an explanation, but refused to talk to them before, during or after the operation. Full...
Virgin Trains USA says Florida rail to stay shut for months
(Source: Bloomberg, May 20, 2020) NEW YORK — Virgin Trains USA said Wednesday that it won’t restart its fledgling railroad service in Florida for months, even as the state begins reopening and mass transit reemerges from the coronavirus shutdown in other parts of the...
Amtrak purchases office tower in Wilmington, boosting its already large Delaware presence
(Source: Delaware News Journal, May 21, 2020) WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware's economy grew more intertwined with Amtrak this month after the government-owned rail company purchased an eight-story Wilmington office building it plans to fill with 200 employees, according...
Teamster Local 320 applauds Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for supporting unions and collective bargaining
(Source: Teamsters Local 320 press release, May 20, 2020) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Teamsters Local 320 congratulates Governor Tim Walz for standing with Teamsters and other union state employees who are counting on their now-ratified labor agreements, which promise raises in...
