Rail workers @bmwepower caucus now fight for 1M1V, inspired by @UAWD_Reform's push for direct elections that led to Shawn Fain. “We don’t think a handful of delegates can fully express how the membership is feeling,” BMWED member Deven Mantz told @joe_dmh: https://t.co/rFx10K7gEE
Our Brotherhood is saddened to learn of a recent fatality on CSX.
Randall M. Howell, 41, of Allied Federation Lodge 563, died following a road crossing incident in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. after he was struck by a ballast regulator.
We send our deepest and most sincere condolences.
People are saying.
When Covid hit Native American workers with @BMWEDIBT and @BMWEpower were disproportionately affected by illness because Railroad’s poor worker safety protections.
More recently @NScorp failed to protect cleanup crews at the East Palestine train derailment.
88% of Track Workers have reported that there are not enough people or staff to get all the work done that is needed. Minimum staffing levels of maintenance workers is essential to performing maintenance but ensuring the health and safety of workers
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NEW: Rail giant Union Pacific steered $15,000 in donations, all to Republicans, in the immediate aftermath of the Ohio train disaster, new disclosures show.
The company spent $4 million on lobbying last year in a push to weaken rail safety standards.
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The Railroads are still pushing the idea they should continue to “Self Regulate,” They really mean, “ We want to continue Cut maintenance, put one man on the train, and put communities at risk. @bmwepower@SenEricSchmitt https://t.co/8cD40CtWKf
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“ A union does not become democratic once and for all, but rather as a result of constant vigilance and struggle.”
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@SenJohnThune, the previous CEO of @BNSFRailway warned the railroads about #psr over 5 years ago. Now you want to "slow down" the #railwaysafetyact? They had their chance, let's start servicing the world again
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The Rail industry is drunk on profits, which they then use to buy politicians 👉@SenJohnThune and keep the industry deregulated and endanger communities across America. The American people need honest representation that isn’t for sale. @bmwepower@railroadworkers@LaborReporters
Early this morning a Norfolk Southern train running through Cleveland collided with a dump truck, and the conductor was killed.
Railroad workers are pushing for a strong, comprehensive Rail Safety Act, and Congress must move to meet their needs.