Railroads, unions announce labor pacts
Railroads, unions announce labor pacts Several railroads and rail unions in recent days announced actions on labor agreements. Among them: • CN announced that Unifor membership ratified collective agreements that will cover 3,000 CN employees working in mechanical,...NS, SMART-TD Reach Tentative Agreement on Workplace Enhancements
Norfolk Southern (NS) and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers–Transportation Division (SMART-TD) have reached a system-wide tentative agreement that would offer “a comprehensive suite of new benefits and workplace enhancements to improve quality of life for NS’s conductors,” the Class I reported April 28.
Train derailment in Wisconsin sends 2 containers into the Mississippi River, operator says A train derailment in southwestern Wisconsin on Thursday sent two derailed containers into the Mississippi River, and at least four employees were injured, according to...
Not Just 3C: Columbus-to-Chicago Amtrak Route Also Up for Federal Funding
Not Just 3C: Columbus-to-Chicago Amtrak Route Also Up for Federal Funding Governor Mike DeWine made news in February when he announced that his administration would apply for federal money to study Amtrak expansion in Ohio. The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC)...Federal regulators are warning railroads that the long trains they favor can cause all kinds of problems and contribute to derailments, so they want the railroads to ensure their training and operating procedures account for that.