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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern vaccine lawsuits combined in court
Lawsuits between two Class I railroads and three unions have been consolidated into one proceeding in federal court, with a request to fold an additional…
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BNSF takes unions to court over vaccine mandate
BNSF is suing four railroad unions over its ability to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. BNSF says it needs to comply with President…
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Norfolk Southern sues unions over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Following UP’s recent actions, Norfolk Southern takes the unions to court over its ability to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Union Pacific, unions spar over vaccine mandate rollout
Union Pacific and several rail unions are arguing that the other party has failed to properly negotiate how UP should comply with President Joe Biden’s…
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Unions, industry observers weigh in on KCS merger bids
Four rail labor groups have banded together to warn regulators about potential post-merger efforts to trim labor costs, while investment banking firm Cowen says regulators’…
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Court sides with Union Pacific, thwarting potential strikes
A federal district court judge in Nebraska determined that it would be illegal for the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way - Employes Division to take…
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Court action prevents union from striking against Union Pacific
The U.S. District Court in Nebraska sides with Union Pacific’s request to prevent Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees division from striking over the railroad’s…
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Rail union mulls action against Union Pacific over COVID-19 woes
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division is considering action against Union Pacific over quarantine pay and “common sense” COVID-19 safeguards.
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Stakeholders mixed on new rail inspection technology rule
Railroads and union disagree over Federal Railroad Administration final rule enabling use of continuous rail inspection technology.
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Labor union presses railroads on additional coronavirus measures
With no end in sight to the pandemic in North America, BMWED says railroads should enhance worker safety.
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