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Can ECP brakes stop train disasters in suburbs?

August 25, 2015 CHICAGO – As a former railroad brakeman, the region’s top planner Joe Szabo knows how to stop a train. So it’s significant he backs a controversial new federal rule requiring freight railroads to install electronic braking systems on trains carrying crude oi [...]

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OSHA unveils high penalty map

August 25, 2015 The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has created a new webpage to identify high penalty cases in all U.S. states and territories. We hope this new resource will be helpful in your reporting on OSHA cases and initiatives. The map, which can b [...]

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Rail safety bill sent to Calif. governor

August 24, 2015 Legislation to protect communities along rail lines and railroad workers by requiring trains and light engines carrying freight within California to be operated with an adequate crew size received support from the State Assembly with a 51-28 vote. The bill, authored by Sen. L [...]

Tags Bakken crude oil, Sen. Lois Wolk, two person crew

NJT receives $71.4 million in emergency relief funding

August 24, 2015 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award New Jersey Transit more than $71.4 million in Hurricane Sandy recovery funds for various repair and resiliency projects. These projects include recovery and resiliency work currently underway, such as the elevation of key s [...]

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Former Kan. State Director Don Lindsey passes away

August 24, 2015 Former Kansas State Legislative Director Donald F. Lindsey Jr., 67, died surrounded by his family Aug. 20, 2015 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Lindsey fought a long battle with cancer since his first diagnosis in 1995. Lindsey served in the United States Army Res [...]

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Via WNY Labor News: Retired Members Create Tribute to Fallen WWII Brothers

August 21, 2015 Please visit WNY Labor Today for more news and features centering on the Upstate New York Labor Movement. The Sullivan Brothers – George, Francis, Joseph, Madison and Albert, Who Were All in Their 20s, Were Sailors Who Served Together on the U.S.S. Juneau During World War II [...]

OSHA explains process of whistleblower resolution

August 20, 2015 WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued policies and procedures* for applying a new process for resolving whistleblower disputes. The new process is an early resolution process that is to be used as part of a regional Alternative Disp [...]

Tags Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, ADR, Alternative Dispute Resolution, OSHA, whistleblower

TTD urges exclusion of hair testing from bill

August 20, 2015 WASHINGTON — In a letter to the leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), together with member unions and coalition partners, is urging lawmakers to follow established protocol for developing federal dr [...]

Tags AFL-CIO, AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department, Depart of Health and Human Services, DOT, Edward Wytkind, Hair Testing, TTD, Wytking

Major route changes coming to Big Blue Bus

August 20, 2015 SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Big Blue Bus (BBB) is preparing to meet the train, embarking upon major service and stop changes over the next twelve months as part of the Evolution of Blue campaign. The first phase of the Evolution of Blue plan to integrate BBB’s service with the Exp [...]

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Man arrested for placing items on train tracks

August 20, 2015 HOMESTEAD, Pa. — A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly placing items on railroad tracks in Homestead. According to the criminal complaint, an officer was crossing the railroad tracks when he noticed a struggle between two men. One of the men flagged the officer down and [...]

Tags debris, safety, Vandalism