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REGULATORY UPDATE
Certification of Signal Employees |
On May 31, 2023, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on certification of signal employees. The proposed rule, or Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), is the official document that announces and explains the agency’s plan to address a problem or accomplish a goal.
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| Memorial Day: Honoring U.S. Military Personnel Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice |
There are more than 1 million working union veterans in the labor movement—found within every affiliated union of the AFL-CIO. For many of those veterans and their families, Memorial Day is a day of reflection and remembrance. It’s up to all of us to honor the memories of those we celebrate today and to be there for our sisters and brothers who might be having a tough day.
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| Ranking Members Larsen, Payne, Jr., and T&I Colleagues to Chair Graves: Hold a Rail Safety Hearing |
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Rep.
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| BRS Members at Amtrak Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement |
On May 5, 2023, BRS members working at Amtrak ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The seven (7) year Agreement was reached after nearly 18 months of negotiations and provided for general wage increases of 28.5% with full retroactivity to 2022 (compounded 32.
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| Workers Memorial Day — April 28 |
The unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day today, April 28 to remember those who have suffered and died on the job, and to renew the fight for safe jobs. This year we will come together to call for action on hazards that cause unnecessary injury, illness and death.
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| Workers Win in Michigan |
Yesterday, the state of Michigan made history by repealing the "right to work" law and reinstating prevailing wage laws. The "Restoring Workers' Rights'" package is a big step forward for the working people of Michigan and provides an example for other state legislatures to follow.
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| BRS and BNSF Sign Sick Day Agreement |
Current BRS/BNSF represented employees, and new hires, will have four (4) paid sick days and the ability to convert personal leave days to sick days. If a sick day is unused, or if it is denied, then it can be cashed out at the end of the year or transferred to a 401k. Unused personal days converted to sick days at the end of the year can also be cashed out.
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| Senators Introduce Legislation to Prevent Future Train Derailment Disasters |
Today, March 1, 2023, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and J.D. Vance (R-OH), along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) will introduce the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023 to prevent future train disasters like the derailment that devastated East Palestine, Ohio.
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| FRA Safety Advisory 2023-01 |
The FRA has recently issued a Safety Advisory to enhance the mechanical reliability of rolling stock and improve the safety of railroad operations.
Since 2021, at least five derailments were suspected to be caused by burnt journal bearings — three of these incidents occurred on Norfolk Southern Railway.
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