July 10, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters, Unions
(Source: Freight Waves, July 9, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED), a U.S. rail labor union affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, wants the freight railroads to privately mandate the testing...
June 24, 2020 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 24, 2020) The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division-IBT announced late last week a rash of positive coronavirus cases among its members at several major railroads. Full story: Progressive...
April 21, 2020 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Column by SMART-TD Vice President Brent Leonard, April 20, 2020) CLEVELAND, Ohio —While America and the world struggle to combat the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, new heroes have emerged. While much of America has long celebrated its athletes and celebrities...
April 17, 2020 | FRA, Headlines, Unions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 16, 2020) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has granted two rail unions’ joint petition to extend time limits in which certain petitions for review must be filed with the Locomotive Engineer Review Board (LERB) and...
April 16, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Unions
(Source: www.nj.com, April 15, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The head of a union representing NJ Transit conductors quit the agency’s coronavirus task force, contending they aren’t following their own procedures and has made inaccurate statements about masks and gloves...
April 15, 2020 | FRA, Headlines, Unions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 14, 2020) A coalition of rail labor organizations is asking the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to ensure freight railroads are recalling furloughed workers before seeking waivers from federal safety regulations. Full...
April 14, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters, Unions
(Source: USA Today column by Randi Weingarten, Chris Shelton, Mary Kay Henry and James P. Hoffa, April 13, 2020. Randi Weingarten is president of the American Federation of Teachers. Chris Shelton is president of the Communications Workers of America. Mary Kay Henry...
April 13, 2020 | Headlines, TTD, Unions
(Source: AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department press release, April 9, 2020) The Honorable Ronald Batory Administrator Federal Railroad Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Administrator Batory: On...
April 1, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Unions
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, March 31, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — Transit workers are on the frontlines, transporting some of the soldiers fighting the war against the coronavirus. The virus is hitting the SEPTA ranks hard. Full story: CBS Philadelphia
March 30, 2020 | Headlines, Unions
(Source: Payday Report, March 27, 2020) EVERETT, Wash. — On March 27, the Amalgamated Transit Union announced the death of Scott Ryan, a 41-year-old bus driver and father of three from Everett, Washington, who had warned his members against the dangers of COVID-19....
