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Hoffa statement on Great American Economic Recovery Industry Group
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on his appointment to the Great American Economic Revival Industry Group. “It is important that working people have a voice as our nation works to find a way through the…
Read MoreU.S. weekly coal carloads fall to over 10-year low
(Source: S&P Global Platts, April 15, 2020) HOUSTON — US coal carload originations fell to a 10-year low of 52,468 in the week ended April 11, down 8.8% from 57,504 a week earlier and 36.1% lower than the year-ago week, the Association of American Railroads said Wednesday. Full story: S&P Global Platts Thursday, April 16, 2020
Read MoreFRA grants unions’ request for extension to file certification petitions
(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/16/2020) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has granted two rail unions’ joint petition to extend time limits in which certain petitions for review must be filed with the Locomotive Engineer Review Board (LERB) and the Operating Crew Review Board (OCRB), the unions announced yesterday. Under FRA regulations governing certification of locomotive engineers, a petition seeking review…
Read MoreU.S. freight-rail traffic plunges 22 percent in a week
(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/16/2020) The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on all business sectors continues to be reflected in U.S. freight-rail traffic numbers, with railroads logging 412,503 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending April 11, a 21.9 percent decrease compared with the same week in 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Total carloads for…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Reminds Employers That They Cannot Retaliate Against Workers Reporting Unsafe Conditions During Coronavirus Pandemic
(Source: Department of Labor News Release 04/08/2020) WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers that it is illegal to retaliate against workers because they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. Acts of retaliation can include terminations, demotions, denials of overtime or promotion,…
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