CLEVELAND, August 19 — The Michigan AFL-CIO joined the state federations of Arizona and Texas in calling for a halt of remote control train operations until enforceable federal regulations are in place.
In its recent resolution, the Michigan AFL-CIO asks that the state of Michigan ban remote control until it has been thoroughly studied and the Federal Railroad Administration promulgates regulations regarding the technology.
Greg Powell, the BLE’s Michigan State Legislative Board Chairman, was instrumental in the passage of the resolution. He thanked Michigan AFL-CIO President Mark Gaffney, Michigan AFL-CIO Lobbyist Ken Fletcher and the Michigan AFL-CIO Executive Board for passing the resolution.
For a PDF copy of the resolution, click here:
http://www.ble.org/pr/pdf/michiganaflcio.pdf