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Biden Brings Labor To The Trade Advisory Committee Table.

The White House’s new slate of appointees for the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations departs from more commonly seen member profiles to include heavy hitters from organized labor along with the usual industry and corporate leaders.

UP becomes second railroad to drop push for one-person crews

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific has become the second major freight railroad in the past week to back away from the industry’s longstanding push to cut train crews down to one person as lawmakers and regulators increasingly focus on rail safety following last...

PTC issues cause Amtrak cancellations and delays

CHICAGO — Amtrak trains on some routes are experiencing cancellations or delays today (Friday, March 24) as a result of a nationwide server issue that is keeping the positive train control initialization process from taking place.   PTC issues cause Amtrak...

UP, CSX sign additional sick-leave agreements with rail unions

UP, CSX sign additional sick-leave agreements with rail unions Union Pacific Railroad and CSX yesterday announced recently negotiated agreements with rail unions to grant workers paid sick leave. UP said it reached agreements with eight labor unions to provide access...