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Teamsters Canada Rail Conference claims CN, CPKC seek work stoppage

By Trains Staff for trains.com Union says railroads seek to eliminate rest-period rules MONTREAL — The president of Teamsters Canada claims Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are seeking a work stoppage in an effort to eliminate rest provisions for workers, the union said in a press release today (Monday, Feb. 19). To continue reading…

Border bridges blocked as rail workers seek back pay, benefits

Former Mexican railway workers disrupted commerce at border crossings in Arizona, Texas Noi Mahoney·Wednesday, February 14, 2024 for freightwaves.com Former Mexican rail workers held protests and blockades at U.S.-Mexico border crossings in Arizona and Texas on Wednesday, seeking benefits, severance pay and more communication from the federal government. To continue reading…

Norfolk Southern first Class I railroad to join FRA’s Confidential Close Call Reporting system

The railroad, BLET, and SMART-TD will begin a one-year pilot program designed to improve safety By Bill Stephens for trains.com Norfolk Southern, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and the SMART-TD union will participate in the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting system, or C3RS, the railroad and labor unions said in a […]

Norfolk Southern: East Palestine derailment costs railroad $1.1 billion

A financial report filed by Norfolk Southern Corporation this week reveals that the fiery derailment and chemical spill of nearly a year ago has cost the railroad $1.1 billion so far. By Mike Gauntner for wfmj.com A financial report filed by Norfolk Southern Corporation this week reveals that the fiery derailment and chemical spill of nearly […]

2023 GRIEVANCE HANDLING UPDATE

Since June of 2022, TCU/IAM members received over 1.7 million dollars as a direct result of grievance settlements on the property and/or arbitration awards. “Filing grievances to protect our members and our work is the primary responsibility of every TCU/IAM Representative. This is absolutely necessary to protect our contracts and ensure our future. 1.7 million dollars […]

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