The position of the American Train Dispatchers Association in particular, and Rail Labor in general, is that therequirements of these regulations must not be waived as such waivers will only serve to erode thesafety and security of the operations that the regulations were established to… Read More »Rail Labor Comments on CP Extraterritorial Dispatching Waiver
The BRC is looking to hire a Train Dispatcher. See the job description. If interested, submit a resume to ckerney@beltrailway.com. Resumes need to be submitted by December 19, 2022.
Washington, D.C. – The Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO today released the following statement on behalf of rail unions regarding next steps in our push forward on reforms to a freight rail industry that is failing its workers and the American people: “Across this… Read More »RAIL LABOR WILL NOT REST UNTIL THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY IS FIXED AND RAIL WORKERS ARE TREATED FAIRLY
The Surface and Transportation Board is calling Union Pacific management including CEO Lance Fritz to appear at hearings about the freight railroad’s use of embargoes. The request for testimony comes as rails and labor unions move dangerously close to a strike which could shut down… Read More »Union Pacific CEO called to hearing in Washington as risk of rail strike rises
It is with great sadness that we must inform our members and fellow colleagues in the rail industry that Vice President Rory Broyles has lost his battle with ALS and passed away yesterday evening. Rory was a fighter to the very end. It was in… Read More »Vice President Rory Broyles has lost his battle with ALS
Tuesday October 4, 2022, The American Train Dispatchers Association’s members on Belt Railway of Chicago, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Conrail, CSXT, Indiana Harbor Belt, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern, Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, and Wisconsin Central have ratified the 2022 National Mediation Agreement,… Read More »ATDA MEMBERS RATIFY NATIONAL MEDIATION AGREEMENT
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After almost three (3) years of long, contentious, and unproductive negotiations with the railroads, the ATDA reached a tentative National Agreement with the carriers based on the recommendations of Presidential Emergency Board 250. President McCann praised the patience of our members through this long fight… Read More »ATDA REACHES TENTATIVE NATIONAL AGREEMENT
ATDA members covered under the National Agreement were issued ballots to vote for or against a strike if a settlement was not reached under the provisions defined in the Railway Labor Act. Over 99% of our voting members cast their ballot in favor of a… Read More »ATDA Members Overwhelmingly Vote To Strike
Today, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition, and the Carriers represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) began their presentations before the Presidential Emergency… Read More »United Rail Unions Release Statement Upon Convening PEB 250