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The fight against our rights and benefits has begun and we must act now to combat it. The attack on collective bargaining rights for our public sector union members in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and Florida is only the beginning. Many other states and the Federal Government are in the process of going even further. The
Read moreOn Opening the Northeast Corridor to Private Competition for Development of High-Speed Rail The Transportation Trades Department (TTD), of which TCU is a member, President Edward Wytkind testified before the House Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure hearings on privatizing the Northeast Corridor (NEC). In his statements he said, “High-speed and passenger rail operations need federal
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Read moreThe U.S. DOT announced the states that had applied for high speed rail grants recently, made available after Florida Governor Rick Scott rejected the funds, it was surprising to see Wisconsin on the list. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker re-applied for funds he previously renounced to invest in Milwaukee-to-Chicago rail service. It is not surprising that
Read moreVice President Joseph Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $2.02 billion in high-speed and intercity rail grants. The money will be distributed between 15 states and Amtrak for 22 high-speed intercity passenger rail projects. $450 million is specifically for Amtrak rail infrastructure improvements in the Northeast Corridor (NEC). “This funding is an important
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