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The funding levels that was in effect for the 2018 fiscal year for both the National Mediation Board (NMB) and for the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) remain steady for the 2019 fiscal year in the “minibus” budget bill that was signed by President Donald Trump. The RRB will receive $123.5 million — $113.5 million will…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Oct. 23 that California and Oklahoma have obtained federal certification of their rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) programs. Federal law requires states with rail transit systems to obtain FTA certification of their SSO programs by April 15, 2019. By federal law, the…

Net Earnings: Increased 34 percent to $1.4 billion Revenue: Increased 16 percent to $6.1 billion Operating Income: Increased 9 percent to $2.1 billion Operating Expenses: Increased 20 percent to $4.0 billion Operating Ratio: Increased 2.1 points to 64.5 percent Click here to read BNSF’s full earnings report.   Net Earnings: Increased 18 percent to C$1,134 million Earnings…

The General President, General Secretary Treasurer, General Executive Council, Staff of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers and the members and officers of SMART affiliates across the U.S. and Canada mourn the death of our esteemed brother and a legendary crusader for working people everywhere, SMART General President Emeritus Joseph…

Local S&Ts gathered Oct. 8 to 10 in New Haven, Conn., for the first of five workshops about the TD Connect eBill system. There’s still a chance to attenda TD Connect workshop!   TD Connect system workshops are planned on the following dates in select locations (click on links to register): November 12, 13 &…