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March 21, 2023

News and Media, TTD in the news

Railroads were trying to remake their image. Then a train derailed in Ohio.

Reported by Sarah Zimmerman for SmartCitiesDive. At an investor’s conference last December, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw made a somewhat surprising announcement for the rail industry: The company would look beyond short-term profits to rebuild service and invest in customer relations. Following nearly three years of declining service and contentious negotiations with labor that nearly…
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March 17, 2023

TTD on the Hill

TTD Supports the Bipartisan RAIL Act to Prevent Future Train Derailment Disasters

Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Johnson (R-OH) and Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH) introduced the bipartisan Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act. The Representatives released the below statements following the introduction of their legislation: “The East Palestine train derailment has upended the lives of those living in East Palestine and the surrounding region. It is imperative that…
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March 17, 2023

Press Releases and Statements, News and Media

Statement on House Version of RAIL Act

WASHINGTON — Today, the Ohio Democratic congressional delegation announced the introduction of the bipartisan Reducing Accidents in Locomotives (RAIL) Act, led by Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) and Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-06): “Public safety transcends political parties and congressional boundaries, which is why I am proud to co-lead the RAIL Act — bipartisan, commonsense legislation to prevent…
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March 17, 2023

News and Media, TTD in the news

Ohio House members introduce their version of a bill addressing rail safety

Reported by Joanna Marsh for Freightwaves. Two congressional representatives from Ohio have introduced their own rail safety bill that excludes a train crew size requirement. The bill, Reducing Accidents in Locomotives Act, or RAIL Act, calls for the promulgation of new rules that are based off of the findings of the National Transportation Safety Board’s…
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March 17, 2023

News and Media, TTD in the news

Most of House Ohio delegation introduces rail safety bill

Reported by Alex Daugherty for Politico Pro. The majority of House members from Ohio on Friday introduced a bill that aims to improve rail safety in the wake of last month’s derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, including provisions related to notification, first responders, rail inspections and more. The bill is being led by Democratic Rep.…
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March 9, 2023

TTD on the Hill

TTD SUPPORTS REINTRODUCTION OF GOOD JOBS FOR GOOD AIRPORTS ACT

WASHINGTON– Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Jesús G. “Chuy” García (IL-04) today joined union leaders and airport service workers to announce the reintroduction of the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, legislation to provide airport service workers — a predominantly Black, Brown, and immigrant workforce — with the wage and benefits that they…
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March 8, 2023

Press Releases and Statements, News and Media

Statement On Freight Rail Industry’s New Safety Measures

WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), released this statement after the Association of American Railroads (AAR) announced new safety measures today: “The rail industry has repeatedly demonstrated that it cannot be trusted to self-regulate on safety. While we appreciate recent efforts to address some safety…
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March 7, 2023

Press Releases and Statements, News and Media

Statement on NTSB Opening Special Investigation into Norfolk Southern Safety Practices and Culture

WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued this statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced it is opening a special investigation into Norfolk Southern Railway’s safety practices and culture: “We welcome the NTSB’s special investigation into Norfolk Southern’s safety practices and culture.…
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March 7, 2023

News and Media, TTD in the news

Norfolk Southern worker identified in fatal mishap on tracks at Cleveland steel plant

A Norfolk Southern worker is dead after being struck by a dump truck Tuesday morning at a railroad crossing at a Cleveland steel plant. Norfolk Southern says conductor Louis Shuster was killed on the Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works property in Cleveland. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office says Shuster, 46, was from Broadview Heights.
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March 7, 2023

News and Media, TTD in the news

NTSB and DOT launch open safety reviews of Norfolk Southern

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday it is opening a “special investigation” into Norfolk Southern’s safety culture, pointing to five serious incidents involving the railroad — including last month’s derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. “The continued safe operations of Norfolk Southern is vital to the United States,” the board said in…
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