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Across Missouri, Teamsters mobilize for pro-union candidates
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 2, 2016) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — With less than a week to go before Election Day, Teamsters are hitting the pavement hard in the Show Me state to get out the vote for the state’s gubernatorial and Senate...
Six things to expect out of the hearings on NJ Transit safety issues
(Source: www.nj.com, November 2, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Lawmakers holding hearings on NJ Transit issues, including safety and on-time performance, want to hear from commuters who ride the rails every day. Full story: www.nj.com
SEPTA strike enters day 3, but parties say a contract is close
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 3, 2016) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SEPTA accused the union leadership late Wednesday night of prolonging the walkout even after the authority had agreed to meet many of the union's demands. The statement came at the end of a day that...
1 MTA worker dead, another injured after being struck by subway train inside Brooklyn tunnel
(Source: Television station Pix 11, November 3, 2016) WINSOR TERRACE, Brooklyn — A subway train struck and killed an MTA employee and injured another as they were working inside a Brooklyn tunnel early Thursday, police said. Full story and video: www.pix11.com
Union Pacific steam shop to open for tours
(Source: Associated Press, November 2, 2016) CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Darren Rudloff was blown away when he found out visitors from Montana and Ohio had already purchased tickets for the upcoming rare tours of the Union Pacific Steam Shop. Full story: Washington Times
Teamsters, Lyft drivers file objections to class-action lawsuit settlement
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 1, 2016) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Lyft drivers, the Uber Lyft Teamsters Rideshare Alliance (ULTRA), Teamsters Joint Council 7 and Teamsters Joint Council 42 have filed legal objections to a...
Wisconsin, Illinois taking input on Amtrak expansion between Milwaukee, Chicago
(Source: Wisconsin Public Radio, November 1, 2016) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Wisconsin and Illinois are looking at potentially expanding the Amtrak service between Milwaukee and Chicago. Full story and audio: Wisconsin Public Radio
NS Vice President sells $198,000 in company stock
(Source: Community Financial News, November 1, 2016) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. Vice President Thomas E. Hurlbut sold 2,170 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 27. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.21, for a total...
FTA: NJ Transit’s trains are the worst, break down the most
(Source: www.nj.com, November 2, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit had more trains breakdowns last year than any other commuter railroad in the nation, according to a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) database. Full story: www.nj.com
Amtrak expanding schedules for Thanksgiving travel
(Source: Television station WRIC, November 1, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel season, Amtrak is expanding its schedules and adding more seats to accommodate the expected surge of travelers. Amtrak will operate every available train in...
CN to continue oil spill clean up near Gogama, Ontario
(Source: CBC News, November 1, 2016) SUDBURY — After months of lobbying and protesting by people in the small northern Ontario town, CN Rail has agreed to do further clean-up of an oil spill near Gogama. Full story: CBC News
Editorial: NJ Tansit meets the legislature, reluctantly
(Source: Editorial in the Star-Ledger, November 2, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — When we last left New Jersey Transit, its executive staff was at full throttle in a laudable campaign for transparency and public accountability. No, just kidding: They were invited to testify at...
Teamsters put boots on the ground to fight for workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 1, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — (Editor’s Note: This is the first of several blogs in the next week that will detail the Teamsters’ Get Out The Vote (GOTV) effort in advance of the Nov. 8 election.)...
Downtown Lac-Megantic officially reopens 3 years after deadly train explosion
(Source: CBC News, November 1, 2016) LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec — The downtown core of Lac-Mégantic, Que., is officially reopen. Residents can now drive, walk or bike through the area for the first time since a deadly train explosion destroyed the town's core and killed 47...
Canada removes DOT-111 tank cars from service
(Source: McClatchy News Service, November 1, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than a year ahead of the United States, the Canadian government has removed tank cars from the transportation of crude oil that have leaked and caught fire in rail accidents. Canada’s Transport...
No deal reached as SEPTA strike enters 2nd day
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 2, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — At 5 p.m. Tuesday, seventeen hours after almost 5,000 city transit workers walked off the job, SEPTA offered its first poststrike contract proposal. The union rejected it almost immediately. Full story:...
Hoffa: A better way forward requires showing up to vote
(Source: Column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, published in the Detroit News, November 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Next week, Michiganians will head to the polls to vote for candidates up and down the ballot who will help craft the future of our...
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania selected as a Smithsonian affiliate
(Source: Lancaster Online, October 31, 2016) LANCASTER, Pa. — The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is joining forces with the Smithsonian Institution. Full story: Lancaster Online
FRA unveils three potential routes for Atlanta-Chattanooga passenger rail
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 31, 2016) The Federal Railroad Administration and the departments of transportation in Georgia and Tennessee have released a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for a proposed high-speed rail line between Atlanta and...
In Arizona, Sun Link streetcar workers vote to join Teamsters
(Source: Arizona Daily Star, October 31, 2016) TUCSON, Ariz. — In early October, 14 of 19 eligible Sun Link Streetcar employees voted on whether to join the Teamsters Union and, among those who participated, the result was a unanimous yes. Full story:...
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