December 18, 2020 | News, NTSB
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, December 18 — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a Safety Recommendation Report on December 15, calling out the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for...
December 11, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters updates the news section of its website each day with the latest regarding the Teamsters, domestic and global labor and trade issues, state and living wage battles, social justice, the War on Workers, and many other important...
December 11, 2020 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 30, 2020) CHICAGO — Unless certain exemption requirements are met, Railroad Retirement Act spouse and widow(er)s’ annuities (including divorced spouse, surviving divorced spouse, and remarried widow(er)s’...
December 11, 2020 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 30, 2020) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement beneficiaries are reminded that receipt of a private railroad pension may reduce the amount of a supplemental annuity payable by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). The...
December 11, 2020 | Headlines, Operation Lifesaver
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, December 10, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) offers free Railroad Investigation and Safety Course (RISC) training for first responders across the United States. Developed by the nation’s railroad...
