"Cram-down" bill introduced
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the urging of the UTU, a Republican senator from Idaho has introduced an historic piece of legislation that would end the practice of "cram-down" following railroad mergers. -- Full text.

UTU pushes time-off law
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the wake of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad's (BNSF) now-infamous Availability Policy, the UTU is spearheading federal legislation that would let railroad workers choose whether they need time off. -- Full text.

Two members
honored as Carnegie heroes
CLEVELAND -- Although it has been more than two years since UTU Local 458 members Kerry Osborne and Joseph Moloney pulled their union brother Donald Collings from the burning, twisted metal that was once a locomotive, the significance of their actions has not diminished in the eyes of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. -- Full text.

UTU, NS finalize new
START discipline policy
CLEVELAND -- All UTU general chairpersons on the Norfolk Southern (NS) Railroad were expected to attend a meeting late last month to finalize the carrier's new discipline policy, a top NS general chairperson has reported to the International. -- Full text.

START policy highlights
CLEVELAND -- The new UTU/NS START policy is designed to provide positive learning experiences, training, and employee growth opportunities in a cooperative environment. The policy is effective January 1, 2000. -- Full text.