The Railway Safety Act of 2023 has moved to the Senate floor for a full vote, and we’re asking for your help as rail workers to pressure Congress to pass the bill quickly.
“The Bipartisan Railway Safety Act is a common-sense piece of legislation that will create several important safety improvements to the nation’s railways,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. “This bill will make the rail industry safer for workers and the communities in which they work.”
This bill would prohibit the railroad carriers from imposing time constraints on rail car and locomotive inspections, providing significant work-life improvements for our Carmen and Machinists’ crafts.
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