Canada’s two major freight railroads, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern (CPKC), have locked out 9,000 Teamsters union members, halting operations and risking the stability of both the Canadian and U.S. economies.
Beginning August 20, 2024, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen held its annual General Chairmen’s Training at the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers’ (IAM) William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center.
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While UP maintains the highest derailment rate among Class I railroads, Employees were coached on how to respond to FRA safety questions and report interactions to leadership.
Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has written a letter to Union Pacific Railroad expressing grave concerns about the company’s safety culture.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved a $129 million budget for the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) for fiscal year 2025. While this amount is higher than the House’s proposed funding and slightly increases from FY 2023, it falls short of the agency’s needs. The budget is $5 million less than the President’s request and $43.
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