Year: 2002

December 6, 2002

Szabo joins Blagojevich Transition team as co-chairman of Freight Rail Sub-committee

December 5, 2002

State cites crew-van operator for safety violation after UTU complaint–Szabo says “system works if you work it.”

November 27, 2002

UTU asks state to establish safety standards for employee walkways in rail yards

November 26, 2002

Stationary-whistle pilot project in Mundelein called successful in reducing noise,but it’s no panacea against drivers who ignore crossing signals

November 21, 2002

Passenger-rail advocates agree: U.S. need federally funded rail buildout, interconnected national system and full funding for Amtrak

November 11, 2002

Norfolk Southern employee breath analysis found out of compliance following UTU complaint to FRA–Carrier will be cited for lapse

November 11, 2002

Who won the election? Our union; nearly 90 per cent of candidates endorsed by Illinois UTU got elected Nov. 5

November 6, 2002

UTU member Eddie Washington wins race for state representative–will represent new district in Waukegan-North Chicago

October 29, 2002

Working on Election Day? Vote absentee now–it’s easy!

October 14, 2002

BNSF opens huge new intermodal yard in prairie business park southwest of Joliet–Train operations, jobs expected to grow
Back to Archives

Archived Hot Topics