transportation – Page 5 – People's World

March 21, 2016 By PAI

This is seen as a big win for rail workers, their unions, their members and rail safety.

January 6, 2016 By PAI

A settlement with victims of an oil train crash in Lac-Mégantic still leaves the train's engineer and dispatcher, both Steelworkers, facing trial.

November 10, 2015 By Tim Wheeler

Tacoma voters approved a ballot measure to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2018, a partial victory.

October 30, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

"We need to increase investments in our infrastructure and focus on the areas that will truly help create jobs and support our economy."

August 26, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Rail unions have been pushing for two-person crews while rail carriers have been pushing for just one, an engineer.