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New Study Finds Unionized Latinos Earn Dramatically More Than Counterparts

September 24, 2015 A new report from the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) shows that Latino union workers have distinct advantages over their non-union peers in terms of their bring home pay and benefits. “Latino Workers and Unions: A Strategic Partnership for America’s Prog [...]

Settlement for Lac-Megantic railway inches forward

September 24, 2015 Portland, Maine — A bankruptcy judge on Thursday morning will consider approval of the bankruptcy reorganization plan for the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway. The railroad was responsible for an oil train derailment in 2013 that killed 48 people, leveled the downtown of [...]

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Old D&RG 168 steam locomotive gets new life

September 24, 2015 Colorado Springs, Colo. – A historic locomotive that has been on display in Antlers Park since 1938 is scheduled to be moved Wednesday afternoon. Old 168 is set to roar back to life on the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad, which is a scenic line that runs through the mountai [...]

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RRB: unemployment, sickness benefits will decrease

September 24, 2015 Beginning October 1, 2015, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will reduce railroad unemployment and sickness insurance benefits by 6.8 percent, down from the current 7.3 percent reduction, due to federal budget cuts required by law. The adjusted reduction amount is base [...]

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Operation Lifesaver President Rose to complete tenure

September 24, 2015 Washington – The Operation Lifesaver, Inc., (OLI) board of directors today (Sept. 23) announced that Joyce Rose will complete her tenure as OLI President later this year, after three years with the national nonprofit rail safety education organization. OLI Board Chairman Bill [...]

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Rail lines, elevators prepared for massive harvest

September 23, 2015 A record corn and soybean harvest is predicted for this year, and managers at South Dakota elevators and railroads say they’re prepared. There’s been a recent effort to invest in railroad infrastructure statewide, thanks in part to a push from political delegates at the feder [...]

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D.C. transit affected by Pope's visit

September 23, 2015 These are some questions that local travelers submitted about the Sept. 22-24 visit by Pope Francis to the capital. I hope the questions and my answers will stimulate further questions, as well as individual planning for what’s likely to be a difficult week for both commuters [...]

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OSHA extends comment period for proposed rulemaking clarifying workplace injury record-keeping requirements

September 22, 2015 Washington – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the deadline for submitting comments on the proposed rule that clarifies an employer’s continuing obligation to make and maintain an accurate record of each recordable injury and illness. [...]

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Obama reveals plan to hasten infrastructure projects

September 22, 2015 The White House Office of Management and Budget, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Transportation join federal agencies in commitment to expediting permitting and environmental review for federal infrastructure projects Washington – The White House Office of Man [...]

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Republican Walker exits 2016 presidential race

September 22, 2015 Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin abruptly pulled out of the 2016 U.S. presidential race on Monday, doomed by a lightning-quick collapse from serious contender to a candidate struggling to raise money and his profile. Walker, reading a statement in the Wisconsin c [...]

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