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Shipping

Union group wants Class I railroads to back anonymous tip hotline

August 17, 2023

Via: FreightWaves

A rail union group wants to know why the Class I railroads haven’t yet adopted a federal program in which railroad employees may anonymously report safety-related incidents. The Transportation Trades Department (TTD) with the AFL-CIO sent letters to each of […]


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 […]


Infrastructure

Transportation union urges Congress to pass infrastructure bill

October 8, 2021

Via: Transportation Today

In a letter to members of the House of Representatives, the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO urged the two parties to come together and pass historic infrastructure investment bills. The TTD, as well as the 33 affiliated unions […]