WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 20, 2024, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced its final rules for the certification of… Read More »Federal Railroad Administration Releases Final Train Dispatcher & Signalman Certification Rules

Fort Worth, Texas – The BNSF members have elected Kevin Ketcham to serve as General Chairman through 2025. Ketcham is a… Read More »Kevin Ketcham elected BNSF General Chairman

Jacksonville, Florida – On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, ATDA and CSX entered into two pilot program agreements that will improve quality… Read More »ATDA reaches pilot program agreements with CSX to increase quality of life for Guaranteed Assigned Train Dispatchers

Cleveland, Ohio – The ATDA would like to express its heartfelt support and unwavering solidarity with our brother, Jay Rodgers,… Read More »The ATDA stands with Jay Rodgers

Washington, D.C. – On May 1, 2024, representatives from the ATDA and other Rail Labor organizations took part in over 100… Read More »ATDA urges members of U.S. Congress to support favorable legislation at Railroad Safety Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C.

In a substantial strengthening of the National Health & Welfare Plan, ATDA members covered by the plan now have access… Read More »Zero Cost Musculoskeletal Centers of Excellence Benefit Added for ATDA Members Covered by the National Health & Welfare Plan

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – ATDA members Craig Duncan, System Treasurer & Vice General Chairman from the NS Integrated System Committee,… Read More »ATDA Representatives Participate in FRA Eastern Region Safety Meetings

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 – Rail Unions released a statement warning that Ancora’s proposed strategy for Norfolk Southern will jeopardize the safety… Read More »Statement on Ancora from ATDA & other Rail Unions

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, 4/23/2024, more than 20 ATDA System Committee General Chairs from across the country gathered for… Read More »ATDA convenes 2024 General Chairmen’s meeting in Washington, D.C.

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25, 2024 – BNSF Railway (BNSF) and The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA), along with the Federal… Read More »BNSF Railway, ATDA and FRA reach C3RS safety agreement

Irving, Texas – The Control Center Assistant Clerks of Trinity Rail have unanimously voted to unionize through the American Train… Read More »Trinity Rail Clerks vote to unionize, join the ATDA

Cleveland, Ohio – On 3/27/2024, ATDA President Ed Dowell submitted a letter to FRA Administrator Amit Bose regarding the discovery… Read More »ATDA President Dowell formally requests FRA investigation after BNSF acknowledges critical Auto Router software defect

Watch our video of rail labor standing together!!! Kansas City, Missouri – On Saturday, March 16, members from the ATDA… Read More »ATDA leads rail labor protest against CPKC for its refusal to provide paid sick leave

PUEBLO, CO – On March 6, 2024, ATDA Vice President Brandon Denucci and Norfolk Southern ATDA General Chairman Nick Serrano,… Read More »ATDA keeping a close watch on new rail technology

Cleveland, Ohio – On this International Women’s Day of 2024, the ATDA celebrates the women of our organization, and their… Read More »ATDA Celebrates International Women’s Day

Irving, Texas – The Trinity Rail members have elected Nick Gilbert to serve as General Chairman through 2025. The ATDA… Read More »Nick Gilbert elected Trinity Rail General Chairman

Northampton County, PA March 2, 2024– Earlier this morning, ATDA was notified by FRA that there was a NS 3… Read More »ATDA responds to NS train collision

Fort Worth, Texas – The BNSF members have elected Jason Maxfield to serve as General Chairman through 2025. Maxfield is… Read More »Jason Maxfield elected BNSF General Chairman

Los Angeles, CA – On February 22, ATDA President Dowell, BNSF Member Kevin Ketcham, and Executive Assistant to the President… Read More »ATDA advocates for Railway Safety Act at Los Angeles rally