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Class I railroads pressed about service, furloughs
The Surface Transportation Board and the Federal Railroad Administration administrator seek answers about Class I rail performance, while labor groups question furlough-related actions.
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Federal agencies, rail unions team up on safety research
The Federal Railroad Administration and Volpe are in the middle of conducting a survey on how railroaders gather and share information about occupational safety.
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Putting the brakes on brakes
The latest infrastructure bill phases out DB-60 air brake control valves manufactured before January 2006 over concerns about their effectiveness in cold weather.
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Lawmakers want Federal Railroad Administration to enact COVID-19 guidelines
A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers are asking rail transit agencies to order safety and health guidelines that would prevent the spread of the novel…
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Rail unions seek federal help in ensuring coronavirus response
Two unions’ petition to the Federal Railroad Administration contends that some Class I railroads have been slow to respond to calls for better workplace sanitation…
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Class I rail employment reaches another record low
Total headcount falls to its lowest level amid continued declines in U.S. rail volumes.
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Rail union urges rail industry to respond to coronavirus concerns
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen wants freight and passenger railroads to temporarily alter their sick leave policies and provide stronger sanitizing materials.
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Federal judge orders rail union to negotiate on train crew size
The court ruled in favor of the Class I railroads and said SMART-TD must discuss crew size during ongoing collective bargaining negotiations.
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U.S. freight railroads, labor unions start collective bargaining round
Train crew size, healthcare are among the key issues, on top of grappling with systemic changes to the industry
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