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Labor leaders meet amid rough economy
(The following article by the Associated Press appeared in the New York Times online edition.) HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Even sunny Florida can't totally brighten a troubled labor movement. The nation's labor leaders gathered here this week for the AFL-CIO's annual winter...
Democrats compete for union support
The following article by Adam Nagourney was published in the New York Times online edition.) HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Four Democratic presidential candidates competed today for support from A.F.L.-C.I.O. leaders amid indications that Representative Richard A. Gephardt,...
Delays infuriate Amtrak riders
(The Richmond Times-Dispatch posted the following article by Chip Jones on its website on February 25.) RICHMOND, Va. -- Ann Long overheard some Richmonders talking about getting off Amtrak early Saturday evening in Washington and driving the rest of the way home. Ten...
Norfolk railway trades petroleum for soybean oil
(The Hampton Roads Daily Press posted the following article by Peter Dujardin on its website on February 25.) NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Southern Corp. is now using a biodegradable soybean oil residue to grease its tracks as an alternative to petroleum-based grease. The...
AFL-CIO transportation unions assail airline industry campaign to gut collective bargaining rights
(The following press release was distributed by the TTD.) HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- AFL-CIO transportation leaders today reaffirmed their strong opposition to airline industry calls for winner-take-all, binding arbitration, and condemned the major airlines -- who plead...
AFL-CIO transportation unions endorse Lautenberg bill to protect air safety and rebuff pro-privatization agenda
(The TTD distributed the following release.) HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The Executive Committee of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD) today endorsed legislation, S. 338, to thwart the Bush Administration’s ongoing "ideologically-driven campaign to privatize...
Amtrak workers bear brunt of railroad financial troubles
(The following press release was distributed by the TTD.) HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Amtrak workers, who have gone since 1998 without new contracts, must not be left behind as the Congress and the Administration address the long-term financial future of passenger rail in this...
North Little Rock council to vote on remote-controlled trains
(The following article by the Associated Press appeared on KARK-TV’s website.) NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- An alderman in North Little Rock is looking to ban remote-controlled freight trains in the city. The city council is to vote tonight on whether to oppose the use...
Union says CSX worker’s death shows remote control devices unsafe
(Newsday.com posted the following Associated Press article by William Kates on February 21.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The union representing railroad engineers is asking federal regulators to investigate the use of remote controls to move locomotives in rail yards, linking...
UK rail union accepts pay offer, ends long-running series of strikes
(The following article was published by the Associated Press.) LONDON - Railway conductors in northern England accepted an offer of a 4 percent pay increase Friday, ending a yearlong dispute during which they held 25 days of strikes. The Rail, Maritime and Transport...
