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Biden’s Justice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic East Palestine Crash
Rail workers hope the lawsuit is a “wake-up call” to rail companies who lobby for lax regulations and strict scheduling.
Two Trains Derail in Arizona and Washington as Congress Sits on Safety Bill
The derailment in Washington state Thursday spilled 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel on tribal lands.
East Palestine Disaster a Direct Result of Reliance on Fossil Fuels and Plastic
The toxic crash unveiled the plastics industry’s toll on the planet and public health. Will the U.S. ban vinyl chloride?
Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailed as Its CEO Testified Before the Senate
CEO Alan Shaw faced tough questions about the company’s response to the derailment and chemical disaster in Ohio.
Critics Deride Norfolk Southern’s Newly Released 6-Point “Safety Plan”
Critics say we need robust federal action, not corporate “safety plans” aimed at further reducing the workforce.
Norfolk Southern Conductor Killed in Crash as Train Safety Bill Faces Pushback
Unions are backing the Railroad Safety Act while pushing for improvements, but some Republicans are skeptical.
Warren Urges Regulators to Stop Railroad Merger in Wake of East Palestine Crash
The proposed $27 billion merger between two Class I railroads could contribute to unsafe railroading, she says.
Fascists Are Trying to Co-opt Mutual Aid Organizing in East Palestine, Ohio
Neofascist groups are attempting to stoke racial resentment to exploit the disaster for their own gain.
East Palestine Residents Confront Norfolk Southern at Town Hall Meeting
They called on the company to evacuate anyone who wants to leave following the controlled release of vinyl chloride.
Norfolk Southern Used Sick Leave as Bargaining Chip to Erode Safety, Union Says
The company wanted to withhold sick leave unless the union agreed to support an industry-favored inspection system.