Railroad unions advancing two-person crew legislation to protect safety

Continuing a cooperative effort to promote safety in the railroad industry, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers International Association have jointly announced that legislation requiring at least two crew members on all freight trains in the U.S. has been introduced in the 114th Congress. The Safe Freight Act , introduced by Congressman Don Young on April 13, would require two crew members - one certified locomotive engineer and one certified conductor - on all freight trains.

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