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«The agreement that we reached today provides a fair and reasonable contract,» said Prendergast, who in recent weeks repeatedly referred to the LIRR's labor force as the highest - paid commuter railroad employees in the country.

Not exact matches

«The craftspeople — retired shipbuilders and contractors and railroad employees — who need these jobs live in places like this,» says Khalidi.

While working on the Santa Fe Railroad in 1922, Founder Thomas Serrato packed lunches that invoked jealousy among other workers — so much so that he began sharing, at the request of his fellow employees.

The Trump administration has withdrawn a proposed requirement for railroads and trucking companies to test employees for obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder believed to be a factor in last year's fatal train crash at Hoboken Terminal in New Jersey.

Westchester County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino is slamming Gov. Andrew Cuomo for refusing to get involved in ongoing contract dispute between the MTA and the LIRR, which could lead to a crippling strike of the commuter railroad's employees.

In 1917, a group of railroad employees working on the Tanana River in central Alaska gathered $ 800 in wagers on the exact minute that the ice would begin to give waIn 1917, a group of railroad employees working on the Tanana River in central Alaska gathered $ 800 in wagers on the exact minute that the ice would begin to give wain central Alaska gathered $ 800 in wagers on the exact minute that the ice would begin to give wain wagers on the exact minute that the ice would begin to give way.

Compared with most people in the U.S. at the time, railroad employees had superior medical care and more doctor attention, including access to a variety of specialists.

The Justices said they would hear arguments in the railroad case next fall in tandem with arguments in National Treasury Employees Union v. Von Raab (Case No. 86 - 1879), a suit involving a drug - test requirement for Treasury Department eEmployees Union v. Von Raab (Case No. 86 - 1879), a suit involving a drug - test requirement for Treasury Department employeesemployees.

Presenting the Reagan Administration's case in a dispute involving railroad employees, Mr. Thornburgh contended that the government's interest in ensuring the safe operation of trains far outweighs workers» Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches.

«Encouraging a safety stand - down with employees and issuing an Emergency Order and Safety Advisory after the recent Metro - North accident were all necessary first steps to immediately secure and improve safety, and we commend Governor Cuomo and MTA in taking those steps,» said Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo.

Prohibit FRA employees and their spouses and minor children from holding stock or any other financial interest in a railroad company subject to FRA regulation.

The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance advises the Secretary on national and international drug testing and control issues and is the principal advisor to the Secretary on rules related to the drug and alcohol testing of safety - sensitive transportation employees in aviation, trucking, railroads, mass transit, pipelines, and other transportation industries.

The DOT agencies (the Federal Aviation Administration [aviation], the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [trucking], the Federal Railroad Administration [rail], the Federal Transit Administration [mass transit] and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [pipeline]-RRB- and the United States Coast Guard (USCG)[maritime] each have industry specific regulations which in total cover approximately 12.1 million transportation employees who perform safety - sensitive functions.

The «Act» required DOT Agencies to implement drug testing of safety - sensitive transportation employees in the aviation, trucking (including school bus drivers, and certain limousine and van drivers), railroads, mass transit, and pipelines industries.

If you are an employer in the aviation, trucking, railroad, mass transit, pipeline or maritime industries, or if you have employees who perform DOT identified safety - sensitive positions, you must implement whichever regulation (s) apply.

ODAPC advises the Secretary on national and international drug testing and control issues and is the principal advisor to the Secretary on rules related to the drug and alcohol testing of safety - sensitive transportation employees in aviation, trucking, railroads, mass transit, pipelines, and other transportation industries.

If you are an employee in the aviation, trucking, railroad, mass transit, pipeline or maritime industries, or if you work in a DOT identified safety - sensitive position, you must comply with whichever regulation (s) apply.

Because approximately 20 - 25 percent of rail employees have served our country in the armed forces, you will find a familiar community of veterans working on the railroads.

The Federal Railroad Administration oday announced a new Final Rule (FR) requiring each Class I, intercity passenger, and commuter railroad to establish and implement a critical incident stress plan for employees who are directly involved in, witness, or respond to, a critical iRailroad Administration oday announced a new Final Rule (FR) requiring each Class I, intercity passenger, and commuter railroad to establish and implement a critical incident stress plan for employees who are directly involved in, witness, or respond to, a critical irailroad to establish and implement a critical incident stress plan for employees who are directly involved in, witness, or respond to, a critical incident.

The C3RS database system contains PII and non-PII received from railroad employees participating in the project in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between FRA, BTS and the participating railroad.

There is common sense overlap in personal traits and skill sets of railroad employees with military servicemen and women.

In September 2010, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule restricting railroad operating employees from improperly using cell phones and other distracting electronic Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule restricting railroad operating employees from improperly using cell phones and other distracting electronic railroad operating employees from improperly using cell phones and other distracting electronic devices.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently issued a rule prohibiting railroad employees from using personal cell phones and other electronic devices on the job, in response to a September 2008 Metrolink crash that killed 25 people in Chatsworth, CalRailroad Administration (FRA) recently issued a rule prohibiting railroad employees from using personal cell phones and other electronic devices on the job, in response to a September 2008 Metrolink crash that killed 25 people in Chatsworth, Calrailroad employees from using personal cell phones and other electronic devices on the job, in response to a September 2008 Metrolink crash that killed 25 people in Chatsworth, California.

The general purpose of this program is to prevent accidents and casualties in railroad operations that result from impairment of employees by alcohol and / or drugs.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a shared - use corridor study, in consultation with the Surface Transportation Board, Amtrak, freight railroads, States, non-profit employee labor organizations, and other users of the rail system, as appropriate, to evaluate the best means to enhance and support the further development of high - speed and intercity passenger rail service within United States shared - use corridors.

In the 1980's, railroad, nuclear, Department of Defense, and maritime employees came under Federally - mandated testing requirements.

(o) If there is no person who would be entitled, upon application therefor, to an annuity under section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 [98], or to a lump - sum payment under section 6 (b) of such Act, with respect to the death of an employee (as defined in such Act), then, notwithstanding section 210 (a)(9)[99] of this Act, compensation (as defined in such Railroad Retirement Act, but excluding compensation attributable as having been paid during any month on account of military service creditable under section 3 of such Act if wages are deemed to have been paid to such employee during such month under subsection (a) or (e) of section 217 of this Act) of such employee shall constitute remuneration for employment for purposes of determining (A) entitlement to and the amount of any lump — sum death payment under this title on the basis of such employee's wages and self — employment income and (B) entitlement to and the amount of any monthly benefit under this title, for the month in which such employee died or for any month thereafter, on the basis of such wages and self — employment income.

In practice, it is generally not difficult for an injured railroad employee to prove that the employer was, at least to some degree, negligent.

Most of the jury award was for damage to the trains and compensation for injuries to employees and passengers, and Union Pacific Railroad was also awarded money for the costs to repair the railroad crossing that was damaged in the aRailroad was also awarded money for the costs to repair the railroad crossing that was damaged in the arailroad crossing that was damaged in the accident.

For example, a 2011 issue of the ABA Journal discussed a personal injury case in which a railroad employee was injured by a defective locomotive.

A firefighter is exposed to carbon monoxide, workers in food manufacturing facilities are exposed to flour dust and particles of oils, a railroad employee is exposed to asbestos in the train's brakes, and an office worker may be exposed to mold and other carcinogens in a faulty ventilation system.

The Federal Employers» Liability Act (FELA) serves as the exclusive remedy in an action brought by a railroad employee against his employer.

In addition, federal workers» compensation laws protect federal employees and workers in specialized fields, such as maritime and railroad employeeIn addition, federal workers» compensation laws protect federal employees and workers in specialized fields, such as maritime and railroad employeein specialized fields, such as maritime and railroad employees.

The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) allows an injured railroad employee to pursue a legal claim in state or federal court.

The FELA law holds that «common carriers by railroad» who engage in interstate commerce are legally responsible to employees for damages that occur from railroad accidents in the course of their employment.

Railroad employees, in order to show compensation is required, must prove that he or she was injured because of the negligence of another employee or due to faulty equipment.

The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) 49 U.S.C. § 20109 prevents any railroad company from discharging, demoting, suspending, reprimanding or in some way discriminating against an employee who provides information regarding a violation of safety rules reporting an injury or testifying in a FERailroad Safety Act (FRSA) 49 U.S.C. § 20109 prevents any railroad company from discharging, demoting, suspending, reprimanding or in some way discriminating against an employee who provides information regarding a violation of safety rules reporting an injury or testifying in a FErailroad company from discharging, demoting, suspending, reprimanding or in some way discriminating against an employee who provides information regarding a violation of safety rules reporting an injury or testifying in a FELA case.

A Norfolk Circuit Court dismisses on forum non conveniens grounds plaintiff administrator's suit against defendant railroad company under the Federal Employers Liability Act, over a North Carolina employee's death in North Carolina.

By: Miriam Anbar Published in The Lawyer's Daily >> Years ago, employees used to take on safety - sensitive jobs such as mining or railroad work knowing that there was a risk to their -LSB-...]

The Plaintiff in this case was the appointed trustee of the injured employee, and pursued a personal injury claim against the Railroad Company.

Because a railroad employee accepted $ 20,000 in 2000 from defendant railroad in exchange for releasing his claims of «mental anxiety and fear of contracting mesothelioma, lung cancer or any other type of cancer,» his estate is barred from suing the...

Achievements: • Attained employee of the month award thrice in two years • Trained 8 new workers in railroad track maintenance