Cleveland, Ohio – On August 27, 2024, ATDA President Ed Dowell hosted the Organization’s 3rd Quarter General Chair Zoom Call.… Read More »ATDA President Dowell hosts 3rd Quarter General Chair Zoom call
August 26, 2024 – The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) is proud to honor and celebrate Women’s Equality Day 2024, which commemorates… Read More »ATDA Celebrates Women’s Equality Day 2024
Cleveland, Ohio – On August 26, 2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and… Read More »American Train Dispatchers Association endorses Kamala Harris for President
On August 26th, the strike action of 17,000 Communications Workers of America (CWA) members reached its eleventh day. Taking place… Read More »ATDA stands in solidarity with striking Communications Workers of America members
Fort Worth, Texas – On 8/23/2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) reached a tentative 5-year agreement with the Burlington… Read More »ATDA reaches 5-year agreement with BNSF to increase wages and accelerate paid vacation accrual
Jacksonville, Florida – On August 22, 2024, American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) reached a tentative five-year agreement with CSX to increase… Read More »ATDA reaches 5-year agreement with CSX to increase wages and expand paid sick leave to cover all Dispatchers
Two public statements from Presidential candidate Donald Trump are currently spreading on social media, which reveal his views on union… Read More »Donald Trump praises Elon Musk for firing striking workers, after previously stating that Union workers are paid too much
Las Vegas, NV – On August 11, 2024, Jeremy Ferguson was reelected as President of the International Association of Sheet… Read More »Jeremy Ferguson Reelected as SMART-TD President
ATLANTA, August 6, 2024 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA), in partnership with the… Read More »ATDA reaches agreement with Norfolk Southern to initiate C3RS pilot program
Michigan City, Indiana – On 7/18/2024, ATDA Train Dispatchers from the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) ratified a new… Read More »ATDA Train Dispatchers from the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) ratify new 7-year agreement
North Billerica, Massachusetts – On 7/18/2024, ATDA Train Dispatchers from the Berkshire & Eastern railroad ratified an agreement with Genesee… Read More »UPDATE: ATDA Train Dispatchers from the Berkshire & Eastern Railroad ratify agreement to improve pay and working conditions
Washington, D.C. – On July 10, 2024, the National Mediation Board (NMB) announced its plan to conduct a representational vote… Read More »National Mediation Board authorizes representational vote for Train Dispatchers employed by Genesee & Wyoming Railroad in St. Albans, Vermont
Cleveland, Ohio – On July 8, 2024, ATDA President Ed Dowell submitted letters to the United States Federal Railroad Administration… Read More »ATDA opposes waiver requests from CN and CPKC which would extend their permission to Dispatch US Railroads from Canada
Washington, D.C. – In June of this year, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and… Read More »ATDA strongly encourages member action to stop further Railroad Retirement Board budget cuts
ATDA is currently seeking applications from members who wish to serve on the organization’s newly established committee to evaluate the… Read More »ATDA Seeks Members to Serve on Automation and AI Committee
Cleveland, Ohio – On July 1, 2024, ATDA President Ed Dowell established a committee to evaluate the use of automation… Read More »ATDA President Dowell establishes committee to evaluate use of automation and artificial intelligence within Train Dispatching
Kearny, New Jersey – On June 28, ATDA President Ed Dowell, Vice President Barry Cross, and Vice President Brandon Denucci… Read More »President Dowell and other National Officers visit NJT Power Supervisors office to congratulate 40-year ATDA member George Burke on his upcoming retirement
Cleveland, Ohio – On June 20, 2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) invoked the services of the National Mediation Board… Read More »ATDA Files Application With National Mediation Board As Train Dispatchers From Genesee & Wyoming Move Toward Unionizing
St. Louis, Missouri – On June 22, ATDA member and Terminal System Committee General Chairman Chris Calhoun earned several award… Read More »Terminal System Committee General Chairman Chris Calhoun Wins Medals in St Louis Classic Body Building Competition
Washington D.C. – On June 11, 2024, Leaders from ATDA, BNSF and FRA gathered to officially sign the train dispatchers… Read More »ATDA, BNSF, & FRA Sign C3RS Agreement