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A $34 million TIGER II grant will fund major rail improvements on the Tower 55 project in Fort Worth, TX, and reduce traffic delays by 100,000 hours per year. The Tower 55 project will alleviate congestion at one of the busiest railroad intersections in the United States, where ten freight and passenger rail routes converge and carry more
Read moreThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued new regulations that require companies to put posters on their bulletin boards that inform employees about their rights to unionize under federal law. Under the new regulations, businesses would have to display notices that explain the right to bargain collectively, to give out union literature and to work
Read moreU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced proposed changes to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) regulations governing the installation of positive train control (PTC) systems. The amendments will provide greater flexibility to railroads and FRA in assessing the need for PTC without adversely affecting the safety of America’s rail lines. “Ensuring the safety of our railroads
Read moreWhen federal rail investments create 12,000 new jobs and improve the infrastructure that keeps our economy moving, that’s a win for America. That’s exactly what’s happening right now along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor as DOT continues its unprecedented investment in this valuable rail line. The newly committed $745 million will increase reliability and allow for the
Read moreAFL-CIO President Richard Trumka told reporters that labor groups are planning to scale back their involvement with the Democratic Party in advance of the 2012 elections. The labor movement will build up its own political structures and organizations rather than contribute to and depend on the Democratic Party.“We’re going to use a lot of our
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