(Source: Freight Waves, March 27, 2020)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR), the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) said they are pleased that Congress and President Donald Trump have approved a $2 trillion stimulus package that includes provisions for rail workers’ access to unemployment and sickness benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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