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Study on train
related deaths
The TCRC has lobbied the government and railroads
for many years regarding the impact fatalities can have on our
members while they are on the job.
TCRC Division 320 in Support of
Evan Moore
Evan Moore, (son of TCRC
Division 320 member Pat Moore), is raising awareness and funds for
Eagle Ridge Hospital. We respectfully ask all of you to have a look
at his blog, and consider helping him in obtaining his goal.
Longshoremen: pointless lockout
instead of negotiations
The Port of Montreal
longshoremen view the lockout declared the morning of July 19 by the
Maritime Employers Association as incomprehensible and pointless.
Good news on jobs undercut by
losses in manufacturing
There was some good news
regarding employment in Canada in June but it was undercut by a
continuing loss of jobs in the manufacturing sector, says Ken
Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress.
CN files $2M lawsuit for
dangerous stunt
CN Rail has filed a $2-million
lawsuit in connection with an Edmonton-area derailment where an
86-car freight train slammed into a paving machine left on the
tracks.
Canadian
National may hire 10,000 over 5 years, CEO says
Canadian National Railway Co. plans
to hire as many as 2,000 people annually over the next five years to
replace retiring employees and reduce operating costs.
Ambulance delays caused by
trains not unusual, CP says
Prno doesn’t blame the
train crews; they get out of the way when they see an ambulance. But
the trains are long and crews don’t always know they’re blocking a
medical emergency.
Freight train hits parked Via
train in Jasper
A parked Via Rail passenger train
was struck by a slow-moving CN freight train Tuesday at the train
station in Jasper, Alta.
CN orders trains to slow down in
northern N.B.
CN Rail has cut the maximum speed for passenger trains on its
northern New Brunswick railway between Campbellton and Miramichi
because its tracks need upgrading.
Tired of Being Tired?
The TCRC is attempting to
address the ongoing problem of inaccurate line-ups. The first
step in addressing this important issue is to document it.
Join The Teamsters
The Teamsters Union is made up
of 1.4 million workers who are employed in a variety of public
and private industries.
