Recent News and Discussions About Precision Railroading Layoffs
Is Precision Scheduled Railroading the Road to More Injuries …
Is Precision Scheduled Railroading the Road to More Injuries & Mass Layoffs?
One of the main concerns with precision railroading is the detrimental effects that it is having on railroad workers and their safety. For example, mass layoffs …
“Precision Scheduled Railroading” brings layoffs and cuts to …
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/19/prec-f19.html
Feb 19, 2019 — Since fall of 2018, it has furloughed (temporarily laid off ) 450 mechanical workers, as engine shops in Butler, Wisconsin; Hinkle, Oregon; El …
Food Supply Trouble Pinned on Railroad ‘Negligence,’ Layoffs …
https://about.bgov.com/news/food-supply-problems-pinned-on-railroad-negligence-layoffs/
Apr 12, 2022 — Rail labor unions, along with agriculture and energy shippers, say precision -scheduled railroading has allowed for leaner operations, …
The perils of precision scheduled railroading – FreightWaves
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-perils-of-precision-scheduled-railroading
Oct 15, 2021 — The rail unions argue that PSR’s emphasis on adhering to a strict train schedule jeopardizes the ability of workers such as signal maintainers …
Executives insist Precision Scheduled Railroading is … – Trains
Nov 26, 2019 — The three railroads have stored thousands of locomotives and freight cars, idled yards, and laid off thousands of employees as they adopt E.
Precision Scheduled Railroading Threatens to Gut America’s …
Precision Scheduled Railroading Threatens to Gut America’s Freight Rail System
Oct 29, 2019 — Mass layoffs have been a disturbing and central component of PSR operations. In just the first two years after CSX implemented this model, the …
Food Supply Trouble Pinned on Railroad ‘Negligence,’ Layoffs …
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/food-supply-problems-pinned-on-railroad-negligence-layoffs
Apr 12, 2022 — Labor unions are blaming freight railroad operators for cutting employees … say precision -scheduled railroading has allowed for leaner .
After Slashing 33% of Workers in 6 Years, Railroads Complain …
Jul 22, 2021 — By now, precision scheduled railroading has become the new religion … the Class 1 railroads have axed 33% of their workers through layoffs …
Admin and maintenance service is falling behind in the age of …
https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/rail-shippers-admin-maintenance-service-falling-behind-PSR/585691/
Sep 28, 2020 — The lesser-known pitfalls of the U.S. Class I railroads ‘ conversion to precision -scheduled railroading are delayed responses, billing errors …
Union Pacific will cut 500 jobs as part of railroading shift
https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/Union-Pacific-PSR-shift-job-cuts/540479/
Oct 24, 2018 — The job cuts will begin this year, according to a memo seen by the Journal. Union Pacific will cut 200 contract positions and lay off 500 …
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