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BNSF sued by unions over using non-union mechanics

Mar 9, 2023 · 8 min
0:00-8:43

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Joanna Marsh - Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Falls Church, MD

  1. How did it come about that the unions knew BNSF was using non-union labor for locomotive maintenance?
  2. Give us a short timeline on what conditions created the situation where BNSF had to go outside the union for help.
  3. Any word from BNSF responding to the lawsuit?
  4. The unions cite the derailment in East Palestine as the major event which railroads should see as a cautionary tale to avoid - how much of this is a safety oriented lawsuit and how much is simply a labor lawsuit?
  5. Are any other railroads being scrutinized the way BNSF is under the microscope here?

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