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Workers Make Their Voices Heard in 2022
From the warehouse to the ports, demands and negotiations reached a fever pitch.
Union Pacific Won’t Issue Any New Embargoes For Now
"I'd say rail service in this calendar year has probably been the worst it's been perhaps in our history in…
Rail Chief Defends Service-Throttling Embargoes
"This year has proved challenging," Union Pacific's CEO told the Surface Transportation Board Tuesday.
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‘Self-Inflicted’ Rail Congestion Under Regulatory Review
The Surface Transportation Board hearing focuses on Union Pacific's increased use of embargoes as workers…
Rail Chief Sees ‘Mixed Bag’ Economy, Signs of Slowing
"This transition from the goods economy to the service economy, that's real," Lantz Fritz said Tuesday.
Rail Strike Threat Ends With Biden’s Signature
"Next up, we need to make sure the West Coast ports labor talks quickly come to a resolution," AAFA's…
Industry Applauds Senate Passage of Rail Resolution
The bill, which requires workers to accept a labor deal outlined earlier this year, is now headed to…
Bill to Avert Rail Strike Passes House, On to Senate
Worker upset over Congressional intervention in the collective bargaining process continues as lawmakers move…
Retail Backs Biden’s Call for Congressional Intervention in Rail Dispute
A strike next week looms after members of four unions voted against ratifying the tentative deals struck by…
‘Imminent’ $2 Billion Rail Strike Has Retailers on Edge
Shipper concern over rail service disruption heightens as the largest unions delivered a mixed bag of…
Labor a Dark Cloud Shadowing Supply Chain
ITS Logistics index finds a return to normal in November, but port and rail contracts pose considerable…
Pre-Thanksgiving Rail Strike Off the Table
The move could offer labor more leverage at the negotiating table.
4,900-Member Union OKs Rail Contract Despite ‘Deficiencies’
The vote results mark the seventh union to approve a new contract with railroads, even as some members remain…
61% of Rail Union Shoots Down Contract
Revived concerns over a possible rail strike continues to mount.
Sick Time a Sticking Point in Rocky Rail Talks
The carriers say it's too late to make new demands.