Legislation
*URGENT MOBILIZATION” – SSB 5065 – Safe Leave Act for Washington State Railroad Workers
Ninth Circuit Ruling Favors Unions and States, Rejects FRA’s Attempt to Preempt State Crew Law
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Feb. 23, 2021) – Two of the country’s largest freight railroad unions achieved a favorable decision in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday regarding an attempt by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to preempt legislation passed by a number of states that established a minimum of two-person operating crews on freight…
Read MoreBiden talks transportation infrastructure with senators
(Source: Progressive Railroading 02/16/2021) President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met last week with Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-Del.) and other senators to discuss transportation infrastructure legislation. The bipartisan group of senators included Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and James…
Read MoreHouse panel reviews pandemic’s impact on transportation workers
(Source: Progressive Railroading 02/05/2021) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) yesterday held its organizational meeting for the new session of Congress as well as a hearing on protecting transportation workers and passengers from COVID-19. Committee members and witnesses testified on the pandemic’s impact on transportation sectors, including rail. “Our transportation networks will take a long time…
Read MoreRanking members named to House rail, transit subcommittees
(Source: Progressive Railroading 02/03/2021) U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.) on Monday announced the ranking members of the panel’s railroad and transit subcommittees for the 117th Congress. The following Republican lawmakers have been selected to serve as subcommittee ranking members: • U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Subcommittee on Highways and TransitDavis served…
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