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(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 9, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Disney cast members employed at both Disneyland and Disney World, including members represented by Local 385 in Orlando, attended the Walt Disney Company shareholders meeting in Houston on Thursday to protest the poverty-level wages they receive. According to Disney’s own proxy statement, the…

(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 13, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP) has partnered with FirstGroup America and the U.S. Military to create job opportunities for veterans and their spouses. FirstGroup America is the largest passenger transportation company in the nation, providing school and community transportation at over 700…

(Source: Jacksonville Business Journal, March 13, 2018) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — More than 100 CSX Corp. employees who were fired or suspended for their use of federally-protected medical leave filed suit Tuesday in Maryland. Full story: Jacksonville Business Journal Wednesday, March 14, 2018

(Source: www.sfgate.com, March 11, 2018) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A camp on top of the Antioch Amtrak station was discovered Thursday, police said, after a bystander reported seeing someone lowering a bicycle down from the station roof. Full story: www.sfgate.com Monday, March 12, 2018

(Source: NBC News, March 11, 2018) NEW YORK — The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. The federal agency said that 888 people died due to train-related incidents last year, and 575 of them were considered trespassers. Full story: NBC News Monday, March 12, 2018