BMWE Lodge 3014

Pennsylvania Federation
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Division
of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
 
 


Amtrak Funding

Some of Amtrak's plans include removing us from Railroad Retirement and moving us to Social Security. Other plans include contracting out our work, eliminating FELA, having our contracts expire so everything must be renegotiated work rules, seniority, pay scales and everything else in our agreement.

Amtrak President Gunn has asked the workers of Amtrak to give it their all while he takes care of the funding. Well, he is selling us out to get the money. The information below speaks for itself. Amtrak's strategic plan lays out where we fit in. It is 52 pages long.

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Amtrak Funding Secured 12/1/05
House Rejects Cuts in Amtrak Budget
Vote More Than Doubles Funding, Approved by Appropriations Committee, to $1.17 billion
Amtrak would have to cut routes under budget plan 6/15 GAO rails against Amtrak management 6/15
DOT orders Amtrak to cut costs 5/25 Transportation Labor calls for resignation of Amtrak Board of Directors
US House committee approves money for Amtrak  4/27 DOT's Assessment of Amtrak's 2003 - 2004 Performance
Bush's Proposal On Amtrak   4/23 Sen. Byrd amendment defeated in the Senate  3/17
The Bush Administration Introduces the Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act in Congress, Transportation Secretary Mineta Invites Serious Dialogue on Amtrak Reform See how your Senator voted on Amtrak
Amtrak board wary of Bush's overhaul plan Santorum and Amtrak funding
Bush's plan would shift Northeast upkeep to the States Senate rejects resolution to fund Amtrak. See how your Senator voted.
Transportation secretary denies administration wants to "kill" Amtrak Amtrak's Strategic Plan - It doesn't have our interests in mind!  4/23