Voting on new Agreement.

The IAM Local Lodge 104 will hold its voting session on Nov. 30th from 6:00 am to 4:00pm. Absentee Ballots – If you are on Vac. or out on LTI and can not make it to the hall to vote, contact Tim Moore at 606-922-7615  

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Railroad Retirement Board Appeals Procedures

Persons claiming retirement, disability, survivor, unemployment or sickness benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) have the right to appeal unfavorable determinations on their claims. The RRB released a questions and answers that describes the appeals process for persons whose claims under the Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act are denied, or who…

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Cheaper coal could drive growth

In fact, volumes in CSX’s coal segment were down by 21% on a year-over-year basis, which led to a massive drop in revenue from this segment. More specifically, CSX’s coal revenue, which accounted for 17% of its overall revenue last quarter, fell 20% year-over-year to $467 million last quarter. This is a trend that we…

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CSX’s updated vacation and holiday benefits.

Something that may be useful for negotiations coming soon.    CSX has updated its vacation, holiday and parental leave benefits for management employees with more vacation days, more holiday flexibility, a new option to purchase additional vacation time and more time off for new parents. “These exciting upgrades are part of our efforts to enhance…

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Railroad Stocks — CSX Corp., Union Pacific, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

Companies in the Railroads industry operate railroad tracks and/or trains, as well as transport cargo and passengers. These corporations are generally established and stable, and offer lower-than-average dividend yields. Today, Stock-Callers.com reviews the following equities: CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX), Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE: UNP), Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (NYSE: WAB).   Jacksonville, Florida-based CSX…

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CSX Stands Alone Among U.S. Railroads

CSX Corp. (CSX) has been receiving awards while delivering for investors. In regards to the former, CSX was just named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for the sixth year in a row, and it received the Award of Excellence in Public Safety for its “CSX Rail Respond” mobile-commuting application. CSX was…

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