We close this work week with good news from Amtrak. The railroad reached tentative agreements with nine unioins, averting a strike that could have seriously disrupted travel for both intercity passengers and commuters on SEPTA and New Jersey Transit trains.Some Amtrak employees have gone without a new contract for more than seven years. The unions were legally allowed to strike after Jan. 30, at the end of a protracted negotiation process that's governed by federal law.
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Whew! Amtrak strike averted
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Good. With fares on too many regional flights going through the roof ($1200 for PHL-BDL, anyone?), we need Amtrak to be viable. Besides, with the airport ground stop delays, it's about the same time anyway. Now if we can get rental cars when we need them at some of the Amtrak terminals.....
Posted by Rich | January 19, 2008 8:20 AM
Posted on January 19, 2008 08:20