February 8, 2022 | BNSF, News, PSR, SMART-TD
CLEVELAND, Ohio, (February 8) — Yesterday, the BLET and SMART-TD filed their oppositions to BNSF’s request for the court to convert the January 25, 2022, Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) into a preliminary injunction. The unions each filed for their own preliminary...
February 8, 2022 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Rail Fan & Railroad Magazine, February 7, 2022) FORT WORTH, Texas — Two of the nation’s largest railroad unions are asking the federal government to investigate the attendance policies of Class I railroads, guidelines labor leaders say threaten safety...
February 8, 2022 | CN, CP-KCS Merger, Headlines, STB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 7, 2022) The back-and-forth between CN and Canadian Pacific over the latter’s application for approval of its acquisition of Kansas City Southern is continuing, according to documents filed in recent days with the Surface...
February 8, 2022 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 7, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — For decades, the labor movement has sought a political partner who would stand with the nation’s workers in their fight for respect and dignity on the job. A...
February 8, 2022 | Canada, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 7, 2022) Transport Canada has published a notice of intent in the Canada Gazette that proposes implementation of enhanced train control (ETC) technology to improve freight and passenger rail safety. Full story: Progressive...
