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Rail officials lobby Feds to restore Gulf Coast passenger service

February 24, 2016 Al.com reported that last week, Southern Rail Commissioner, Knox Ross, who is also mayor of Pelahatchie, Miss., accompanied FRA administrator Sarah Feinberg and other federal officials on an Amtrak passenger train ride from New Orleans to Jacksonville, FL, to underscore the w [...]

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Rail officials lobby Congress to restore passenger service along Gulf Coast

Furloughed members: FAQs about medical benefits

February 24, 2016 Members who have been furloughed should be aware that their health care coverage benefits from their employer extend through the end of the fourth month after being furloughed. Below are Frequently Asked Questions that may be useful to furloughed members. Q: How long does my [...]

TTD AGENDA FOCUSES ON JOB CREATION, SAFETY AND APPROPRIATIONS

February 23, 2016 FEB 22, 2016 NEWS AND MEDIA, PRESS RELEASES SAN DIEGO, CA — Transportation unions took aim at critical transportation appropriations battles pending in Washington and continued preparations to show their members and the public the stark choices voters will face in the preside [...]

TTD urges Congress to protect workers, jobs; opposes NS takeover

February 23, 2016 Transportation Unions’ agenda focuses on job creation, safety and appropriations 2016 Presidential Election Preparations Advance San Diego, Calif. — Transportation unions took aim at critical transportation appropriations battles pending in Washington and continued prep [...]

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RRB announces 2016 conference schedule

February 22, 2016 The Railroad Retirement Board has announced the locations and dates of their informational conferences for Spring 2016. All conference registrations begin at 8:00 a.m., with the programs beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 12:15 p.m. These informational conferences are benef [...]

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Colo. committee to hold hearing on two-person crew bill

February 22, 2016 Colorado State Legislative Director Carl Smith reports that the Colorado House of Representatives’ Transportation and Energy Committee will hear public testimony on House Bill 1136 (H.B. 1136). H.B. 1136 is the state’s two-person crew bill for freight trains opera [...]

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Biden: Union Depot reflects path to recovery

February 19, 2016 Yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden visited Union Depot in St. Paul, Minn., and cited the renewed transit hub as an example of how federal investment in rail infrastructure has sparked growth since the economic collapse of 2009. Read the entire article from the Star Tribune, here.

Biden: St. Paul's Union Depot reflects path to recovery

As strike looms, General Chairperson optimistic for deal

February 19, 2016 In an article published by the Asbury Park Press, SMART TD General Chairperson (GCA 610) Steve Burkert said that he is still hopeful that a deal will be struck between New Jersey Transit (NJT) and the Rail Labor Coalition. NJT and the Rail Labor Coalition have already had two [...]

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