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Impact & Regulations

Rail unions urge Biden to keep current STB chair at helm

June 14, 2023

Via: FreightWaves

Rail labor groups are rallying around Surface Transportation Board Chairman Marty Oberman, saying calls to strip him of his position misdiagnose the root cause of the industry’s woes: operational challenges associated with precision scheduled railroading (PSR). “We firmly believe that […]


Impact & Regulations

Rail unions claim BNSF deferred some locomotive maintenance

March 8, 2023

Via: FreightWaves

Three railroad unions representing mechanical workers have filed a lawsuit against BNSF over claims that it violated the Railway Labor Act for not working with union members in good faith over the maintenance of the railroad’s locomotives. The unions — […]


Impact & Regulations

Rail unions rally for sick leave 

February 10, 2023

Via: FreightWaves

Railroad unions and their allies ramped up calls this week urging the Class I railroads to adopt sick leave policies for rank-and-file employees, culminating with Sen. Bernie Sanders warning that railroad heads could come to Washington and face a Senate […]


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Rail unions want arbitration for stalled negotiations, not payment advances

April 25, 2022

Via: FreightWaves

The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition has rejected the offer from the Class I railroads to advance payments to union members amid an ongoing impasse at the negotiating table. The coalition, which represents the 10 rail unions negotiating with the Class I […]