Year: 2007

June 18, 2007

Following UTU complaint, FRA finds CN broke federal law in ordering drug test for conductor

May 22, 2007

UTU and AFL-CIO deliver additional “whistleblower” protection for rail employees under new Ill. legislation

May 16, 2007

Amtrak and IDOT agree: CN/IC route is best for new Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque Amtrak startup

May 3, 2007

Federal Rail Safety Improvement Act would implement nationwide protection of the Illinois Rail Employees Medical Treatment Act

April 12, 2007

Victory for UTU as Ill. Commerce Commission orders KCS to replace dilapidated E. St. Louis crew shelter

April 4, 2007

Slain son of Local 1290 President Jeffrey Fields to be memorialized with fund to aid foster children—Members can contribute to new foundation

April 2, 2007

Federal Judge rejects Norfolk Southern’s plea for summary judgment against Illinois Walkway Rule, says state has authority to issue regulations

March 5, 2007

Amtrak releases Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque passenger-rail feasibility study – Illinois network could grow again

February 28, 2007

Mike Carrigan elected Illinois AFL-CIO president—Szabo calls him “a worthy and fitting successor” to retiring Margaret Blackshere

February 26, 2007

FRA upholds UTU claim that Chicago Rail Link intimidated injured employee, cites carrier for violating federal law—Szabo says “The system works when you work it”
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