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American Train Dispatchers Association
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ATDA news updates:
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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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ATDA Reaches 5-year Agreement with Belt Railway of Chicago to increase wages and address quality of life issues
Bedford Park, Illinois – On 10/18/2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) reached a tentative 5-year agreement with the Belt Railway…
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ATDA Reaches 5-year Agreement with Terminal Railway to increase wages and address quality of life issues
St. Louis, Missouri – On 10/10/2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) reached a tentative 5-year agreement with Terminal Railway…
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Employee Cost Share of National Health and Welfare Plan set to drop by over 10% on January 1, 2025
October 10, 2024 – The Cooperating Railway Labor Organizations (CRLO) and National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) announced today that the…
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ATDA members return split ratification decision on proposed agreements with CSX Transportation
Jacksonville, Florida – On 10/8/2024, members of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) returned a split ratification decision on proposed…
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UnitedHealthcare adds resource webpage for those impacted by Hurricane Helene
October 7, 2024 – In response to the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has published a resource…
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