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Wabtec and UE Locals sound optimistic about reaching fair and equitable outcome
(Source: www.yourerie.com, June 5, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — There's still no agreement this hour between Wabtec and UE Local 506 and 618. Wabtec and union workers have been working under a 90-day interim agreement. Full story: www.yourerie.com
Operating ratio is CSX’s scorecard, CEO says
(Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, June 5, 2019) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As far as James Foote is concerned, one number tells you everything you need to know about CSX Corp.’s performance: the operating ratio. Full story: Jacksonville Daily Record
More job cuts hit UP’s Bailey Yard
(Source: North Platte Telegraph, June 6, 2019) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Union Pacific Railroad Wednesday carried out additional job reductions at North Platte’s Bailey Yard, the latest in a series of furloughs and job eliminations under U.P.’s systemwide Unified Plan...
Railroad union vows FRA’s decision to scrap proposal for minimum crew sizes won’t go unchallenged
(Source: Safety & Health Magazine, June 6, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration has withdrawn a 2016 notice of proposed rulemaking that would have established a minimum crew size of two members on most railroad operations. Full story: Safety &...
CSX wants Hyndman suit to stay in federal court
(Source: Altoona Mirror, June 5, 2019) ALTOONA, Pa. — CSX Transportation Inc. has filed a petition asking that a lawsuit filed by a Hyndman family as a result of a train derailment nearly two years ago remain in the U.S. District Court and not be returned to the...
Unions offer opportunity for younger workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 4, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Young adults in America are not optimistic about the future, and for good reason – financially they are doing far worse than those from previous generations. Statistics...
French police raid rail operator SNCF in probe into IBM contracts
(Source: Reuters, June 5, 2019) PARIS — French police raided the headquarters of national railway operator SNCF as part of an investigation into contracts handed to U.S. computer company IBM, a spokeswoman at the company and a judicial source said on Wednesday. Full...
Freeman succeeds Tedeschi as GCC President
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 4, 2019) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — George Tedeschi, president of the IBT’s Graphic Communications Conference, retired June 2 after 60 years of union service and was succeeded by Kurt Freeman, a highly...
Lawmakers target Chinese rail cars over security concerns
(Source: The Hill, June 5, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Chinese company that is designing subway train cars for U.S. cities is at the center of growing scrutiny over worries that its products could be susceptible to hacking or remote control. Full story: The Hill
CP moves record amount of grain in 2018-19 crop year
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, June 4, 2019) CALGARY, Alberta — On the strength of its operating model and the power of its 13,000-strong CP family, Canadian Pacific continues to set records for the movement of Canadian grain. As of the end of May...
