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Union families reflect on struggles during Tucson Labor Day picnic
(Source: Tucson Sentinel, September 4, 2012) TUCSON, Ariz. — Members of local labor unions and their families gathered at Reid Park on Monday to celebrate Labor Day. The union members reflected on recent attacks on unions and the middle class. "They are forgetting...
The Ed Show on MSNBC interviews Jim Hoff
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, September 5, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Labor Day, the Ed Show on MSNBC interviewed Jim Hoffa Prior to the beginning of the Democratic National Convention, Ed Schultz interviewed Jim Hoffa about labor union support for...
General President Hoffa appears on PBS NewsHour Labor Day special
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, September 5, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Teamsters President Jim Hoffa was interviewed on PBS NewsHour along with presidents of SEIU and AFSCME. Full video: www.teamster.org
Railroad stocks mixed at close of August 31 trading
(Source: Associated Press, August 31, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on August 31, including CP Rail, which rose 0.2 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which fell 0.2 percent. Full story: CBS News
Maryland, CSX consider four sites in Baltimore for new terminal
(Source: Baltimore Sun, August 31, 2012) BALTIMORE, Md. — The Maryland Department of Transportation is working with CSX Transportation to review four sites in Baltimore that the railroad company could use as a new multi-million dollar cargo transfer facility needed to...
Three states tell Amtrak they have no funding for track improvements
(Source: Associated Press, August 31, 2012) HUTCHINSON, Kan. -- Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico transportation officials say the states don't have funding to save Amtrak's Southwest Chief route through the three states. Full story: Sacramento Bee
Richmond-Hampton Roads high-speed rail project moves a step closer to reality
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, August 31, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and its state partner, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT), have issued the Final Environmental Impact...
Ex-rail worker claims $337 million Powerball prize
(Source: Associated Press, August 31, 2012) LANSING, Mich. — An ex-railroad worker from Michigan has claimed the third-largest Powerball jackpot in history. Donald Lawson, 44, claimed the $337 million prize on August 31, electing to take the prize in a lump-sum...
Media programs on Tuesday, Sept. 4 featuring General President Hoffa and General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, September 3, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, General President Hoffa will be interviewed on the following programs: • “Geraldo: American Correspondent” radio show airing on ABC Radio at...
President Barack Obama’s Labor Day proclamation
(Source: Presidential Proclamation — Labor Day, 2012, August 31, 2012) LABOR DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Through times of prosperity and hardship alike, America counts on the strength and dynamism of the world's finest...
BLET National Division office closed on Labor Day
CLEVELAND, August 31 — In observance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, the BLET National Division headquarters will be closed on Monday, September 3. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 4. BLET National President Dennis Pierce extends best wishes...
Romney vows to end Amtrak funding
(Source: The Hill, August 15, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said in an interview published this week that he would eliminate federal funding for Amtrak if he is elected in November. In an interview with CNN's Fortune Magazine,...
GOP platform endorses elimination of Amtrak
(Source: The Hill, August 29, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The platform approved by Republicans on Tuesday calls for the elimination of funding for Amtrak passenger rail service, privatizing airport security screening "wherever possible" and stopping the use of money...
Railroad stocks down at close of August 30 trading
(Source: Associated Press, August 30, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were down at the close of trading on August 30, including CSX, which fell 0.8 percent, and Union Pacific, which fell 1.1 percent. Full story: CBS News
Amtrak might reroute in Kansas because of deteriorating tack
(Source: Kansas City Star, August 30, 2012) TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas may lose a significant stretch of Amtrak’s Southwest Chief passenger train service because of deteriorating train tracks and the state’s refusal to spend millions to fix it up. Full story: Kansas City...
Hoffa statement on Republican National Convention
(Source: Official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa, August 30, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa issued the following statement today regarding the Republican National Convention: “The Republicans’ message is, ‘The middle...
PATH’s 50-year anniversary is Saturday, September 1
(Source: Newark Star-Ledger, August 31, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — Saturday, September 1 marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the PATH operation of the former H&M (Hudson & Manhattan) Railroad. Full story: Newark Star-Ledger
Tampa Mayor still upset about high-speed rail loss
(Source: Associated Press, August 30, 2012) TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa's Democratic Mayor Bob Buckhorn is still upset about Florida Gov. Rick Scott's decision to turn down more than $2 billion for high-speed rail. Buckhorn said Thursday that while the Republican National...
AAR: Railroads report intermodal volume up 5.2 percent over same week of 2011
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 30, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported mixed weekly rail traffic for the week ending August 25, 2012, with U.S. railroads originating 297,042 carloads,...
Vandalism blamed for empty rail car rolling across bridge into Canada
(Source: Buffalo News, August 30, 2012) NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Vandalism is blamed for the uncoupling in the CSX railroad yard of an empty freight car that rolled across the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge into Canada before it coasted to a stop near the VIA Rail Canada...
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