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Jan 06, 2017
LCA Requirements While last chance agreements are not frequently offered by the Carrier, they are, on occasion, presented to an employee facing...
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Jan 05, 2017
According to an article published by The Hill, Republicans are planning a renewed attack on the political power held by unions via the passing of...
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Oct 04, 2016
As reported in E&E’s ClimateWire, a Houston-based, billion-dollar coal plant will soon have the largest carbon dioxide “capture...
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Sep 12, 2016
NCRC Members Ratify Contract on GO953 Friday, September 09, 2016 We are pleased to announce that SMART TD members on Nebraska Central Railroad...
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Aug 25, 2016
SMART TD Secures Pre-Approved Layoff Pilot Ask any Conductor about their work schedule, and you'll very quickly discover a growing sense of...
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Aug 07, 2016
Michael Wasser is a senior policy analyst at Jobs With Justice. You won’t hear opponents admit it, but unions are popular and have been...
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Jul 29, 2016
SMART General Committee GO953 had been receiving increased reports of a Carrier clamp-down on vacation starts within the Committee. Complaints...
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Jul 22, 2016
Tensions remain high between Union Pacific and SMART-TD GO953 as deliberations over a possible major dispute continue. Earlier this month, Union...
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Jun 24, 2016
Freight trains that often carry dangerous cargo across the country are getting longer, but the crews that operate them have been shrinking for...
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Apr 05, 2016
The Seattle Times reported that backers of a Seattle bylaw, which prohibits the use of city funds to finance sports venues, plan to push for a...
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