April 20, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, NS, Paid Sick Leave
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 18, 2023) BNSF Railway and Norfolk Southern have reached paid sick time agreements with two more of the unions representing their employees. BNSF reached a deal with the International Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. NS reached agreement...
April 20, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 18, 2023) BNSF Railway and Montana Rail Link have reached a trackage rights agreement that will permit BNSF to operate three of the regional railroad’s branch lines. Full story: Trains Magazine
April 20, 2023 | DOL, Headlines
(Source: CNN, April 20, 2023) Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next secretary of labor, is set to take part in a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. Full story: CNN
April 20, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Cowboy State Daily, April 19, 2023) Union Pacific railroad is so short-handed it’s offering a sign-on bonus larger than some annual salaries in Wyoming, ranging between $40,000 to $50,000. The three Wyoming locations eligible for this sign-on bonus are...
April 20, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: WBUR, February 19, 2023) Federal regulators ordered the MBTA to overhaul its strategy for keeping crews safe when they are on or near subway tracks following five “near misses” between trains and workers, plus a separate employee injury, in the...
