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IAM Rail Division leaders and other allied unions recently took to Capitol Hill on Rail Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., to push for the Railway Safety Act and to stop cuts to railroad worker earned benefits. “It’s important that we take the time to personally explain our issues to members of Congress, so they know
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statement: “The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is pleased to announce a Voluntary Recognition Agreement with Siemens Mobility to represent employees who will build state-of-the-art train sets for the Brightline West high-speed rail project connecting
Read moreWASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 — While the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) had hoped for Brightline West to award its trainset production to IAM Local 2741 (District 19) members at Alstom in Hornell, N.Y., the union is hopeful that IAM and union members across the U.S. will continue to play a formative role in the expansion
Read moreWASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 – Rail Unions released a statement warning that Ancora’s proposed strategy for Norfolk Southern will jeopardize the safety and service improvements at Norfolk Southern: “Despite recent developments, the vast majority of rail unions would like to reiterate our views on the director candidates and operational changes that Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP (“Ancora”) has proposed
Read moreBrightline West broke ground recently on its union-built and serviced high-speed train project connecting Las Vegas to Southern California. According to a press release from Brightline, the 218-mile system will be constructed along I-15 and will cut travel time between Las Vegas and Southern California to just over two hours. The project secured $3 billion in
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