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American Train Dispatchers Association
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ATDA news updates:
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ATDA attends 2025 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human & Civil Rights Conference
Austin, Texas – From January 8-12, representatives of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) participated in the 2025 AFL-CIO Dr.…
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ATDA members ratify National Collective Bargaining Agreement, providing wage, healthcare, and vacation improvements
Cleveland, Ohio – On January 7, 2025, members of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) ratified a National Collective Bargaining…
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Sarah Gouthro elected as MBCR General Chairwoman
North Billerica, Massachusetts – On 12/20/2024, American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) member Sarah Gouthro was elected as General Chairwoman of…
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ATDA applauds passage of the REEF Act, ending unjust reductions to railroad unemployment benefits
Cleveland, Ohio – The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) is proud to join the rail labor community in celebrating Congressional…
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ATDA representatives take part in FRA West/East Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona – On December 10-11, 2024, American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) representatives from both the local and national levels took…
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ATDA Reaches 5-year Agreement with National Carriers’ Conference Committee to increase wages, provide healthcare enhancements, and add other contractual improvements
Cleveland, Ohio – On December 6, 2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) reached a tentative 5-year agreement with the…
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ATDA reaches Implementing Agreement to unify CSX East & South Dispatchers under one Collective Bargaining Agreement
Jacksonville, Florida – On 11/15/2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) reached an implementing agreement with CSX Transportation (CSX) to…
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ATDA members from IHB and Terminal Railroads ratify new 5-year Agreements
Cleveland, Ohio – On 11/13/2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) announced that its members from the Indiana Harbor Belt…
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Jesse Kottner elected as first CPKC General Chairman
Kansas City, Missouri – On 11/13/2024, American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) member Jesse Kottner was elected as the first General…
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ATDA President Ed Dowell elected Chairman of Cooperating Railway Labor Organizations
Washington, D.C. – On 11/7/2024, American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) President Ed Dowell was elected by acclamation as Chairman of the…
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ATDA recognizes Donald Trump’s Presidential election victory
Cleveland, Ohio – On 11/6/2024, American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) President Ed Dowell acknowledged Donald Trump’s election as 47th President of the…
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ATDA Joins Rail Labor Protest of Keolis Commuter Services over its refusal to bargain in good faith
Boston, Massachusetts – On 10/23/2024, national and local leaders of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) took part in a…
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