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$85B Railroad Merger Would Reshape US Freight, Union Warns Of 'Monopoly In Disguise' $85B Railroad Merger Would Reshape US Freight, Union Warns Of 'Monopoly In Disguise'
$85B Railroad Merger Would Reshape US Freight, Union Warns Of 'Monopoly In Disguise' Two major rail companies are planning to merge, potentially creating the first transcontinental freight railroad in the country's history. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced the landmark $85 billion deal on Tuesday, July 29. The combined company would stretch over 50,000 route miles across 43 states, connecting nearly 100 ports and unifying two of the largest freight carriers into a $250 billion business. The nation's coasts were linked by rail in 1869, when a golden spike was driven in Utah, connecting Union Pacific and Central Pacific's lines. Despite the con…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY Medical College Workers To Strike Day Before Graduation, Demand 'Livable Wages' NY Medical College Workers To Strike Day Before Graduation, Demand 'Livable Wages'
NY Medical College Workers To Strike Day Before Graduation, Demand 'Livable Wages' Dozens of essential workers at New York Medical College in Westchester County are walking off the job the day before graduation, demanding wages that they say would reflect the region’s soaring cost of living. On Tuesday, May 27, nearly 100 workers represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East will strike outside the Valhalla campus, calling for what they describe as "livable wages" and fair contract terms. The workers include lab techs, maintenance crews, accounting, and A/V staff—employees who help keep the medical school operational and research labs functional, union representat…

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by Ben Crnic
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East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal
East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal Dockworkers and port companies have come to a tentative agreement on a new six-year deal, avoiding another work stoppage that would cause major shipping disruptions along the East Coast. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced the tentative agreement in a joint news release at night on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The deal aimed to avoid another potential strike on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The ILA and USMX agreed to extend the current master contract until ILA representatives can convene for a ratification vote and USMX members can final…

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by Chris Spiker