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Union officials say cost cutting led to significant derailment rate increase

Por: ABC News Nation February 23, 2023

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National union officials say years of cost-cutting and staff reductions within the freight rail industry have led to an increase in the rate of derailments and fostered an increasingly unsafe environment for workers and the public. They urge a strengthening of protection for whistleblowers, among other steps.Their comments preceded a from Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg in which he accused rail companies of spending millions on lobbying... + full article



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