September 14, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Pocono Record, September 12, 2021) STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Three new Amtrak routes in eastern Pennsylvania could serve 1.3 million riders annually, with service starting about three years after funding is secured, Amtrak’s president said Friday during a roundtable...
September 14, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Newsweek, September 9, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking information from Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) following calls from the local government to help clean up a hazardous waste site in Houston located near two...
September 14, 2021 | 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...
September 14, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 1, 2021) CHICAGO — Railroad employees out of work due to Hurricane Ida and its aftermath are reminded that they may qualify for unemployment benefits. To determine eligibility or file claims for benefits,...
September 14, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 2, 2021) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement benefits are based on months of service and earnings credits. Earnings are creditable, up to certain annual maximums, on the amount of compensation subject to railroad...
