Archive for March 25, 2020
T&I Committee Helps Secure Key Provisions for Workers and Families in New House Bill to Address the Impacts of the Coronavirus
(Source: Media Release T&I Committee March 24, 2020) For Immediate Release: March 24, 2020 Contact: Kerry Arndt Washington, DC – The House Democrats’ newly-introduced legislation, H.R. 6379, the “Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act,” includes multiple provisions that will help millions of workers in the aviation, railroad, and public transit sectors, as well as…
Read MoreTSA to require freight railroads to provide training addressing terrorist threats
(Source: Freight Waves, March 24, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Rail employees involved in higher-risk freight rail operations must now be trained to watch for terrorist-related threats, according to a new rule from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Full story: Freight Waves Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Read MoreRRB Labor Member message to Rail Labor
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 23, 2020) CHICAGO — The following is a message to Rail Labor from John Bragg, Labor Member of the Railroad Retirement Board: The purpose of this notice is to update you on how COVID-19 is impacting operations at the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). Be assured, while it is…
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