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BNSF estimates 230,000 gallons of oil spilled into Little Rock River
(Source: Sioux City Journal, June 23, 2018) DOON, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds paid a visit Saturday to local authorities tasked with cleaning up some 230,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the Little Rock River near Doon early Friday morning from a derailed BNSF train. Full story: Sioux City Journal Monday, June 25, 2018
Read MoreTeamsters join legal challenge to presidential executive orders that impair union and employee rights
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 13, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters joined with 12 other labor unions in bringing a lawsuit to stop the implementation of three executive orders issued by the President on May 25. Two of the orders impair long-established federal labor relations procedures by limiting…
Read MoreCSX settles EEOC suit over physical fitness tests for $3.2 million
(Source: Bloomberg News, June 12, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CSX Transportation Inc. and the U.S. government asked a federal judge to approve an agreement settling sex bias allegations for $3.2 million and other relief. The government alleged that CSX’s physical abilities testing discriminated against women as a class. Full story: Transport Topics Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Read MoreBNSF files request for PTC extension due to interoperability delays with other railroads
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, June 13, 2018) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced in December 2017 that it had fully installed and was operating under Positive Train Control (PTC) on all mandated subdivisions in advance of the December 31, 2018 deadline. Today, it announced that it nonetheless submitted a request to the…
Read MoreRRB issues statements of service (Form BA-6)
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, May 23, 2018) CHICAGO — Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a “Certificate of Service Months and Compensation” (Form BA-6) for every railroad employee with creditable railroad compensation in the previous calendar year. The RRB will mail the forms to employees during the first half of June.…
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