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Video: Labor Secretary Marty Walsh addresses BLET delegates
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh thanked railroad workers during his speech to delegates attending the BLET’s Fifth National Convention on Tuesday afternoon, October 11. Click here to see a video of his comments: https://youtu.be/Yi_tqOdLM6Q .
Read MoreVideo: IBT General President O’Brien addresses BLET delegates
Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien kicked off the BLET’s Fifth National Convention with an address to delegates on Monday morning, October 10. Click here to see a video of his comments: https://youtu.be/3GyDTx-CHOA .
Read MoreVideo: President Pierce delivers State of the Union speech
BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce delivered the Report of the National President during the morning session of the BLET’s Fifth National Convention on Monday, October 10. Click here to see a video of his comments: https://youtu.be/hGubXkoHmo8 .
Read MoreU.S. rail operators’ volume woes to continue next year
(Source: Reuters, October 19, 2022) Volume woes at U.S. railroad operators are set to spill into next year as labor shortages continue to hurt the sector that is critical in connecting consumers with businesses and finished goods, according to analysts. Full story: www.usnews.com
Read MoreRailroad executives want to eliminate conductors — and exhausted rail workers are terrified
(Source: Freight Waves, September 29, 2022) What scares conductor Brian Raleigh the most about the idea of one-person train crews is that trains hauls chemicals, coal and other hazardous materials through towns each day. “It’s not just about saving my partner,” Raleigh said. “It’s about saving my community.” Full story: Freight Waves
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