From Working People Podcast: “Last Wednesday, a fellow rail worker was gravely injured on the job and lost his life," a Feb 6 email from Railroad Workers United reads. "Our brother Chris Wilson, who worked for Norfolk Southern, was critically injured in its Decatur rail yard Wednesday and died Thursday at Huntsville Hospital." Another email from Feb. 9 reads, "On January 15th, a fellow rail worker was killed on the job in Ohio." Then, on Feb 17, another email: "On February 13th, a fellow rail worker was killed on the job in North Carolina. Brother Randall M. Howell, 41, of Allied Federation Lodge 563, died following a road crossing incident in Roanoke Rapids, N.C." Why are railroad workers all over the country dying on the job? And what can be done to stop these needless deaths? We talk with four railroad workers and members of Railroad Workers United (RWU).

Our Friend and Collaborator Maddock Thomas was interviewed by Jacobin magazine about his work on Public Ownership of the U.S. rails. Maddock is doing the heavy lifting in detailing ways Public Ownership can succeed and RWU is proud to work with him.

Join Maddock and other labor and environmental activists from around the country this April at RWU's Spring Convention to discuss public ownership.

The convention will be here before you know it. April 18 is right around the corner. Make sure you register now, reserve your hotel room and make plans to join us for our Biennial Convention!

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