BNSF policy criticized by all
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) has the right to implement its onerous Availability Policy. The question everyone is asking: Are they dumb enough to do it? -- Full text.

Cramdown deal in limbo
WASHINGTON -- In a matter of hours -- some even say minutes -- a historic deal to end cramdown in railroad mergers collapsed in labor's face. -- Full text.

Amtrak employees OK contract
CLEVELAND -- UTU members working as conductors and assistant conductors on Amtrak have overwhelmingly approved a contract retroactive to December 1995 that addresses work rules, rates of pay and working conditions through the remainder of this year. -- Full text.

UTU wins crew consist
payments for engineers
CLEVELAND -- The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) is required to continue paying a $15 basic day differential to all engineers, an arbitration board ruled. -- Full text.

L&DRR votes UTU;
BLE called ineffective
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After seven years of waiting for the BLE to do anything for them, the operating employees of the Louisiana & Delta Railroad (L&DRR) turned to the UTU for representation. -- Full text.

Member saves passenger's life
CHICAGO -- A Chicago rail commuter is thankful that a UTU member with emergency response training, good judgment and an unflappable disposition happened to be the conductor on duty one afternoon last October. -- Full text.