News Archive
Risch: Make sure you're registered to vote!
Dear Member, How often have you heard the phrase, “this is the most important election in our lifetime?” Plenty, I’m sure. The truth is, every election is important, with the stakes being higher in a presidential election year — especially for rail, transit and airline [...]SMART TD weighs in on CP’s NS takeover bid
“You don’t merge two railroads like this to create job opportunities, but to boost profits for a few investors,” stated John Risch, National Legislative Director of SMART Transportation Division, to Reuters reporter, Nick Carey. Click here to read the comple [...]Menards backpedals union busting threat after lawsuit
The Progressive Magazine reported Dec. 8, 2015, that in a union-busting move, Menards (a home improvement chain store) was threatening 60 percent pay cuts to managers if workers under their supervision organized a union in a 2015 managers contract. The Progressive Magazine la [...]Revenue and riders up on Amtrak's Southwest Chief
The Denver Post reported that, during 2015, revenues and ridership rose amidst successful attempts at preserving Amtrak’s embattled Southwest Chief route. Read the complete article here.
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments In Case Challenging Unions
The Supreme Court is set to hear the case Friederichs v. California Teachers Association on January 11. The case could weaken public sector unions by forcing a public sector ‘right to work’ law nationwide. The court will determine whether public sector unions can continue to [...]Gov. Cuomo unveils proposed LIRR expansion
Railway Age reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently unveiled a proposal for major expansion and improvement of the Long Island Rail Road. Read the complete article here.