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(Source: Associated Press, July 7, 2023) The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February. Full story: Associated Press

(Source: Railway Age, June 21, 2023) It’s the fourth consecutive week that U.S. carloads rose while intermodal volumes fell, and total rail traffic continued to lag 2022 levels, according to Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) reports. For the week ending June 17, 2023, carloads came in at 228,724—a 1.2% increase from the same week last…

(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, June 21, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, USDOT has taken steps to improve rail safety and called on Congress to pass the Railway Safety Act — working to protect communities of all sizes across the country. Most recently, U.S. Department of…

(Source: Associated Press, June 22, 2023) Some of the key decisions made in the aftermath of February’s fiery derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in eastern Ohio will be examined at a hearing Thursday. Full story: Associated Press

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, June 5 — Earlier today, the BLET announced that it has reached a paid sick leave agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad. The General Chairmen involved in negotiating the new deal have prepared the following Fact Sheet to address potential membership questions: Paid Sick Days Questions and Answers Regarding Paid Sick Leave for…