Amtrak Labor Agreement
Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater and the chief negotiators announced an agreement between AMTRAK and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. The agreement provided for savings…
109 viewsTransportation Secretary Rodney Slater and the chief negotiators announced an agreement between AMTRAK and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. The agreement provided for savings…
109 viewsIn two separate interviews, Jedd Dodd and Thomas Downs outlined the opposing positions in the Amtrak labor dispute, primarily over wages. They also responded to audience calls, faxes and ema…
137 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
80 viewsThe Senate Transportation subcommittee heard testimony from northeastern governors, CSX officials and others concerning the equal division of Conrail between CSX and Norfolk Southern. Witnes…
485 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on the challenges facing Amtrak as a passenger service provider and received recommendations on its long-term survivability.
83 viewsParticipants gathered at a meeting to form a national coalition of communities and rail advocacy groups to promote the increase of rail transportation, especially urban mass transit railways…
35 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on Amtrak service reductions from members of Congress, railroad executives, city mayors and others.
149 viewsMr. Downs spoke about future plans for higher speed trains with more customer services and the continuing safety concerns about the nation’s passenger rail system. After his prepared remarks…
71 viewsCommittee members heard testimony from members of Congress, railroad experts and others about the safety of rail transportation in the United States.
226 viewsThe Senate Transportation Subcommittee heard testimony about legislation that would reduce federal funding for Amtrak, allow it to contract services to private companies, and base its route …
152 viewsThe Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from federal, state and local officials and passenger representatives concerning Amtrak operations. They addressed several issues, includi…
110 viewsThomas Downs discussed the reorganization of Amtrak into three different sections to better serve the needs of local consumers. These reforms eliminated about 600 upper level management posi…
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