Illinois commuter carrier Metra, in conjunction with Operation Lifesaver, has embarked on a series of educational safety blitzes to raise awareness of the importance of safe behavior around its trains and tracks.
It’s taking a team effort for Union Pacific to roll out its version of PSR
In 2017’s latter half, Union Pacific Railroad rolled out a transportation plan designed to balance the network, boost productivity and improve asset utilization.
The “Blend and Balance” plan called for operating general purpose trains by blending manifest and bulk trains, and balancing the network by running equal numbers of trains daily in each direction. The idea: to balance power and crews, and enhance efficiencies by increasing train lengths.
Union Pacific scales back work on new train yard in Mumford
Union Pacific layoffs at Hinkle yard in Hermiston draw safety concerns
Ask your Member of Congress to Co-Sponsor Federal Two-Person Crew Legislation
GCA Response to Plan 2020
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Our General Chairman is hard at work fighting for working conditions improvements. In his letter SMART Transportation Division leaders President Previsich and Director national Legislative Board. General Chairman Kalbfell is exposing the multiple violations from the Union Pacific Management across our committee.
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STATE TWO-PERSON CREW BILL UPDATE
Success is no accident. I am pleased to announce that last Saturday the Maryland House of Delegates passed HB66 by a vote of 102-30 and last Wednesday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed HB1841 on a vote of 72-24. Both votes were bi-partisan. In Maryland and Washington, two-person crew legislation now move to their respective state senates.
Rail Unions Support National Two-Person Crew Bill
The Safe Freight Act (H.R. 1748) requires that two certified crew members operate freight trains on U.S. rails and has the backing of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers — Transportation Division (SMART TD) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET).