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With tens of thousands of Texans displaced by Hurricane Harvey, it is important that Americans band together to help our own. Below is a list of charities accepting donations to help with disaster relief efforts. American Red Cross – Click here or text HARVEY to 90999. Salvation Army Catholic Charities USA – Click here or…
The Omaha-World Herald reports that Class I railroads continue to cut jobs, despite earning large profits. Altogether, the railroads have cut 25,000 jobs or 13 percent of their personnel in recent years. With companies cutting jobs left and right, and with freight volumes on an uprise (about 4 percent from a year ago), it poses…
The Omaha-World Herald reports that Class I railroads continue to cut jobs, despite earning large profits. Altogether, the railroads have cut 25,000 jobs or 13 percent of their personnel in recent years. With companies cutting jobs left and right, and with freight volumes on an uprise (about 4 percent from a year ago), poses the…
Brother Steven Barber of Local 1346 in Nashville, Tenn., lost his arm during last week’s solar eclipse while working as a foreman. Management was unavailable during the incident at Radnor yard because they were watching the eclipse, delaying emergency treatment to Barber. The FRA is investigating the incident. No word has been given on the condition…
Gardner SMART TD Ohio State Legislative Director Stu Gardner continued his discussion with The Union Edge: Labor’s Talk Radio on why we need two-person crews. The show aired Tuesday, Aug. 22. Click play below to listen. https://static.smart-union.org/worksite/Video/Aug_22_Stu_Gardner.mp3