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Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on bi-partisan legislation to stop the Bush administration proposed cuts to overtime pay
(The AFL-CIO issued the following statement by John Sweeney on July 9.) WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration's attack on overtime pay for millions of American workers has alarmed lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. We applaud Congressmen Peter King (R-NY) and...
Hoffa questions Yellow, Roadway merger impact on workers
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release on July 9.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today met with Yellow CEO Bill Zollars and Roadway CEO Jim Staley to address the union s...
AAR appoints Senior VP for safety and operations
(The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release on July 10.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Edward R. Hamberger, President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, today announced the appointment of Robert VanderClute as the new senior vice...
Quad gates to bring silence to crossings
(The following article by Guy Tridgell was posted on the Chicago Daily Southtown’s website on July 10.) CHICAGO -- The blare of train horns along a major freight railroad through the South Side is close to being silenced. The Illinois Commerce Commission and CSX have...
CSX declares dividend
(CSX distributed the following news release on July 9.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The board of directors of CSX Corporation today approved regular quarterly dividends on the company's common stock. The 10 cents per share dividend is payable September 15, 2003, to...
Intel, Bell Canada, Via Rail bring wireless Internet to trains
(Intel Corporation issued the following news release on July 9.) TORONTO -- Intel Corporation, Bell Canada and VIA Rail Canada today announced plans to equip select VIA 1 train cars with wireless Internet access for passengers traveling between Montreal and Toronto....
1st meeting set on Metra extension
(The following article by Lee Provost appeared on the Kanakakee Daily Journal’s website on July 10.) KANKAKEE, Ill. -- Is an extension of the Metra passenger rail line in Kankakee County's future? The first meeting between Kankakee and Will county officials to begin...
Plan calls for MBTA to expand track
(The Metro West Daily News posted the following story by Geoff Mosher on its website on July 10.) BOSTON -- A railroad company recommended this week a $20 million to $30 million expansion of track that would enable the MBTA to add two more midday trains to the...
Man sues CSX for $1.5M over crash
(The Democrat and Chronicle posted the following article by Rick Armon on its website on July 10.) ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A Rochester man who watched his house and boat be destroyed by a runaway train in December 2001 says he now suffers from post-traumatic stress...
NS cleanup at site of Ala. derailment continues
(The Times Daily posted the following story by Bernie Delinski on its website on July 10.) FLORENCE, Ala. -- The sound of a train whistle echoed through the tree-lined railroad tracks Wednesday morning. That signaled Norfolk-Southern crews and contractors to stop work...
