March 16, 2023 | Headlines, Unions, War on Workers
(Source: Michigan Advance, March 15, 2023) A committee room and both lobbies of the Michigan Senate’s office building were jammed to the brim early Tuesday morning as more than a hundred workers — many sporting union jackets — watched a Democratic-led Senate panel...
March 16, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Legislation, NS, Railroad Safety, UP
(Source: More Perfect Union, March 14, 2023) Facing a push in Congress for stronger rail safety rules after the disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, railroad giant Union Pacific is steering its donations to Republican lawmakers — some with oversight...
March 16, 2023 | Headlines, NS, Paid Sick Leave
(Source: Freight Waves, March 15, 2023) Norfolk Southern has secured sick leave agreements with two more unions, bringing the total number of unions with such deals with NS up to eight. The latest agreements are with the IAM and BRC. Full story: Freight...
March 16, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Railway Age, March 15, 2023) Through the first 10 weeks of 2023 (ending March 11), total North American carload and intermodal traffic dipped 2.9% from same point last year, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) March 15 report. Both...
March 16, 2023 | Fatality, Headlines, NS
(Source: www.al.com, March 15, 2023) An Alabama woman is suing Norfolk Southern over the death of her husband, who was killed on the job while working as a conductor trainee in Bessemer last year. Full story: www.al.com
