Rail Labor & Industry Information
Below, railroad workers and others can find links to rail and transportation unions throughout North America, relevant government agencies, commerce groups, rail advocacy groups and other interesting rail and labor related sites.
Links to Rail and Transport Unions
There are a number of unions in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that represent railroad workers. Unfortunately, most are organized by craft, contain fewer and fewer members, and are scattered across the continent. Many are older unions that got their start in rail, but which have moved on and branched out to organize in other industries, leaving just a small fragment of their membership still in rail. Others continue to strictly represent workers in the rail industry. Many have sought merger partners and are now affiliated to “parent” unions like the Teamsters and Service Employees.
Links to Government & Commerce Sites
Here is a short list of government links to agencies and bureaus that are associated with the rail industry, along with a listing of trade and commerce groups that intersect with rail.
Links to Interesting Rail Sites
There are an endless number of informative railroad oriented websites out there which are of interest to railroaders, union members, and the general public.
Links to Rail Advocacy Sites
There are dozens of rail advocacy organizations across North America that support expanded a network of both passenger and freight. To include your organization, contact us.
More Rail Labor Information
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Rail Labor History
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Books about Rail Labor
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