November 22, 2021 | CP, Headlines
(Source: Canadian Press, November 20, 2021) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it plans to restore service on washed-out tracks in southern British Columbia by midweek after torrential rain and mudslides ground train traffic to a standstill. Full...
November 22, 2021 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 19, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The O’Brien-Zuckerman Teamsters United slate has been elected to lead the international union for the next five years. The candidates for General President, General...
November 22, 2021 | Headlines, Legislation, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 19, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the House’s approval today of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), which invests in hardworking...
November 22, 2021 | Canada, CN, CP, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, November 19, 2021) NEW YORK — If there are no atheists in foxholes, then there should now be no climate skeptics left among Canadian railroaders, as they move rapidly on what they do best: rebuild to keep the trains running. Full story: Railway...
November 22, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 19, 2021) CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium will be $170.10 in 2022, an increase of $21.60 from $148.50 in 2021. Some...