Year: 2008

June 13, 2008

Illinois labor joins broad coalition to oppose new constitutional convention—UTU says changes could endanger rights of Metra employees

June 10, 2008

Labor again has a voice on Metra board—CFL’s counsel Widmer appointed unanimously to 4-year term

June 4, 2008

CN agrees to fine and Cease & Desist order after ICC finds carrier interfered with state safety inspection

June 2, 2008

General Assembly adjourns without acting on RR police reform bill; measure on hold until fall veto session. Szabo says all options are open

May 28, 2008

Railroad police reform amendment passes Senate 35-17, referred back to House for Concurrence Vote

May 21, 2008

H.B. 5159, the RR Police amendments passes out of Committee, moves to Senate Floor for final vote

May 7, 2008

House passes bill to give Illinois State Police review power over railroad police–H.B. 5159 now moves to Senate

April 29, 2008

Amtrak CEO invites UTU members to celebrate a new holiday–National Train Day–at Chicago Union Station May 10

April 17, 2008

Membership Alert: H.B. 5159 is out of Committee and headed to floor—your phone calls are needed NOW

April 10, 2008

Membership Alert: Call your State Rep now and ask for support of HB 5159
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