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Current Hot Topics Articles
07/03/2008
Governor restores full funding for state-supported Amtrak trains—Service continues on all lines without interruption as all three Downstate corridors sell out for holiday
06/25/2008
Amtrak says Illinois trains will keep running despite proposed state budget cuts. Szabo says “Now is not the time to cut the nation’s most successful state-supported passenger-train program”
06/23/2008
FRA fines IHB for failure to include yardmasters performing “covered service” in drug testing pool
06/13/2008
Illinois labor joins broad coalition to oppose new constitutional convention—UTU says changes could endanger rights of Metra employees
06/10/2008
Labor again has a voice on Metra board—CFL’s counsel Widmer appointed unanimously to 4-year term
06/04/2008
CN agrees to fine and Cease & Desist order after ICC finds carrier interfered with state safety inspection
06/02/2008
General Assembly adjourns without acting on RR police reform bill; measure on hold until fall veto session. Szabo says all options are open
05/28/2008
Railroad police reform amendment passes Senate 35-17, referred back to House for Concurrence Vote
05/21/2008
H.B. 5159, the RR Police amendments passes out of Committee, moves to Senate Floor for final vote
05/07/2008
House passes bill to give Illinois State Police review power over railroad police--H.B. 5159 now moves to Senate
04/29/2008
Amtrak CEO invites UTU members to celebrate a new holiday--National Train Day--at Chicago Union Station May 10
04/17/2008
Membership Alert: H.B. 5159 is out of Committee and headed to floor—your phone calls are needed NOW
04/10/2008
Membership Alert: Call your State Rep now and ask for support of HB 5159
03/26/2008
UTU Complaint results in another Hours of Service citation against Amtrak, BNSF
03/14/2008
Former Macomb Mayor Tom Carper confirmed to Amtrak board
03/13/2008
House Rail Committee moves legislation to give Illinois State Police review power over railroad police
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