railroads
U.S. to alleviate fear of crewless trains with new mandate
August 2, 2022The new rule will require two-person crews on U.S. freight railroads in almost all cases.
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As expected, Biden names emergency board to try to solve rail dispute
July 20, 2022A special board will take testimony and try to resolve the dispute between 14 railroad unions over a new contract.
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Would anyone want to ride trains with no one at the controls?
July 14, 2022Possible national railroad strike as early as July 18 if bosses get away with cutting crews on the nation’s freight trains.
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Teamsters: 23,000 freight train engineers voting on strike authorization
July 1, 202223,000 rail freight engineers nationwide are irate at freight railroads’ refusal to discuss workers’ needs and demands.
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Railroad bosses’ profit-making tactics lower safety standards, raise dangers
June 23, 2022Negotiations between the unions representing the nation’s freight rail workers and railroad bosses have broken down.
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