U.S. – ‘Frustrated and fearful’: Maintenance union calls on Amtrak to test employees for COVID-19

By Patricia Madej, The Philadelphia Inquirer; June 23, 2020 The union representing thousands of railroad maintenance and construction workers wants…

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Canadian National Railway infrastructure workers ratify new contract with 14-per-cent wage increase

By The Canadian Press, Montreal Gazette; February 5, 2019 TORONTO — Canadian National Railway and the union representing 3,000 employees…

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Canadian National Railway mechanics ratify four-year contract with 11% wage increase

By The Canadian Press, BNN Bloomberg; January 30, 2019 MONTREAL – The union representing Canadian National Railway mechanics, electricians and…

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Ontario: All-day GO train service begins on Toronto-Barrie line

By Nick Westoll, Digital Broadcast Journalist, Global News; December 29, 2017 GO Transit has introduced all-day train service seven days…

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New York City: Subway workers not thrilled about new post as ‘customer service ambassadors’

By Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; November 16, 2017 These subway workers are not rolling out the red carpet…

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