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Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) are requesting the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the impacts of precision scheduled railroading (PSR) on workers, safety, freight shippers, passenger railroads, and long-term management of the nation’s railroads.
Read moreTCU Members Rob Allshouse, David Arouca, Amanda Chapin, William DeCarlo, Greg Kocialski, Keith Schlamandinger, Kevin Lattimer and William Stocks participated in the annual Railroad Day that was held virtually this year to promote moving essential goods and workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more funding for the Railroad Retirement Board and promoting good, union rail jobs
Read morePresident Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Thursday Mar 11th. “For over a year the American people were told they were on their own,” said President Biden. “This nation has suffered too much for much too long, and everything in this package is designed to relieve the suffering and to meet the
Read moreThe Senate approved the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package Saturday, over 24 hours after opening debate on the bill. The bill is expected to be signed into law by President Biden. “For over a year the American people were told they were on their own,” said President Biden “This nation has suffered too much
Read moreThe House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing February 4th on: “Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps.” The Transportation Trades Department AFL-CIO (TTD) is releasing videos highlighting transportation workers on the frontlines of the COVID pandemic, emphasizing the protection needs of workers going forward.
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