Archive for August 2022
Disqualified for disabilities, railroad workers fight back
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/disqualified-disabilities-railroad-workers-fight-back-88535065 Union Pacific has already lost three lawsuits over the way it removes employees with health conditions because of safety concerns, and the prospect of hundreds more lawsuits looms over the railroad By Josh Funk AP Business Writer August 18, 2022, 3:19 AM OMAHA, Neb. — After Terrence Hersey had a stroke on the way…
Read MorePEB recommendations ‘fall short’ of labor’s concerns, union leader says
(Source: Progressive Railroading 08/22/2022) Although the Presidential Emergency Board’s (PEB) recommendations for a contract settlement between the railroads and unions were a “vast improvement” over the carriers’ previous proposals, they do not go far enough to address labor’s quality-of-life concerns, SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson said last week. When the United Rail Unions leaders last month delivered their presentations to…
Read MoreUP logs volume uptick, adds rail cars to support demand
(Source: Progressive Railroading 08/23/2022) With its volumes up 2% so far this quarter, Union Pacific Railroad has pulled nearly 3,000 of its own rail cars out of storage to begin adding unit trainsets to support customer demand. “We are closely monitoring our operating inventory level to make sure it’s climbing at a comparable rate with our carloadings,”…
Read MoreSTB approval of Uinta Basin Railway challenged
(Source: Railway Age, August 22, 2022) The Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) “inadequate” assessments of the Uinta Basin Railway project’s climate, public health and safety impacts undermine its approval of the project under the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, according to a Colorado County and environmental groups, Law360 reports. Full story: Railway Age
Read MoreSTB concerned Class I service troubles could impact grain harvest season
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 22, 2022) In light of recent freight-rail service problems, the Surface Transportation Board is expressing concern about the Class Is’ ability to meet grain shipping demand during the upcoming harvest season. Full story: Progressive Railroading
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