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BLET and Norfolk Southern reach first deal on engineer paid sick leave

BLET and Norfolk Southern reach first deal on engineer paid sick leave INDEPENDENCE, OH, and ATLANTA (May 18, 2023) — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) announced Thursday that they have reached an...

Union Pacific Escapes Disparate Impact Disability Claim

Union Pacific prevailed over a disability bias claim a worker brought accusing the railroad of disparately applying its employment policies by removing him from work after a health episode, with a Nebraska federal judge ruling the railroad had medical evidence backing...

Short line advocates to visit Congress today

Short line advocates to visit Congress today Short line and regional railroad representatives today will visit 176 congressional offices to voice their views and concerns with elected officials, according to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association....

Ag Secretary Vilsack asks STB to do more to fix rail service

Ag Secretary Vilsack asks STB to do more to fix rail service U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack is calling on the Surface Transportation Board to take several actions that he suggests would improve freight-rail service to agricultural shippers and strengthen...