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05/09/2022

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The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition again calls on NMB to proffer arbitration U.S. Rail Volumes: ‘Mixed’ Bag Continues in April Freight-rail volume fell 5.8% in April U.S. Rail Traffic Continues Downward Trend STB to Class I’s: ‘Industry-Wide Transparency, Accountability, and Se

04/26/2022

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North American Rail Volume Down Through 15 Weeks STB sets agenda for freight-rail service hearing Freight Train Conductors Are Forced to Work Tired, Sick, and Stressed Q1 rail earnings preview: Service metrics, headcount, macro uncertainties BNSF Brake Health Pilot Program

04/12/2022

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Lawmakers want worker fatigue addressed Transportation union wants federal action against Class 1 railroads’ attendance policies GOP reps encourage BNSF to re-think Hi-Viz ‘The Worst and Most Egregious Attendance Policy’ Is Pushing Railroad Workers to the Brink March Rail Volumes

04/04/2022

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Union to seek arbitration over BNSF attendance policy U.S. rail carloads held steady, intermodal volume fell in Week 12 U.S. Rail Traffic Dips in Week 12 RRB: Railroad Retirement age reductions By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for supply chains Grain shippers want r

03/18/2022

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Guardian news outlet covers ‘Hi-Viz’ BNSF & NS declare impasse over crew size U.S railroads report traffic decrease in Week 10 Week 10: U.S. Rail Traffic Behind 2021 Levels Class Is employed fewer people in January Railroads subcommittee hears views on STB reauthoriz

03/11/2022

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02/28/2022

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Judge to Unions: No Strike Over BNSF Hi-Viz Federal court rules unions can’t strike over BNSF attendance policy Rail unions consider appeal of court ruling on BNSF attendance policy Week 7: US Carloads, Intermodal Register Double-Digit Gains U.S. railroads log traffic increase in

02/22/2022

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U.S. freight-rail traffic rose in Week 6 Rail Traffic Uptick for Week 6 TRANSPORTATION BILLS LIMITING TRAIN LENGTH GAIN TRACTION IN IOWA Truck, rail and empties Record January Leading to ‘Moderately Busy’ Spring

02/15/2022

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SMART-TD, BLET FILE IN OPPOSITION TO PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN ATTENDANCE DISPUTE AT BNSF

02/11/2022

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Ponder, for a moment, how much money will be spent on or around Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, February 13. We’re not just talking about tickets to the big game itself should you be lucky (or wealthy) enough to score a seat.

02/07/2022

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SMART-TD, BLET SEEK IMMEDIATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION OF CARRIER ATTENDANCE POLICIES UPDATE IN SMART-TD, BLET ATTENDANCE DISPUTE WITH BNSF

01/26/2022

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Sisters and Brothers, Find attached the latest information from the International. As you will read, Judge Pittman has granted BNSF’s motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Additionally, the court orders SMART-TD and BLET to immediately undertake all reasonable efforts to prevent and discourage