GregCocks · @GregCocks
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Lorraine C. · @dancingdogs
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The documentary is out.

Lac-Mégantic – This Is Not an Accident


Sponsored by @TheWalrus

Example of what happens when industry regulates itself.

The in-depth story of The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster 2013. hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-f

#lacmegantic #transportcanada #railindustry #canada #quebec #montreal #cdnpoli

Last updated 2 years ago

Tina M Casey · @Casey
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Babs E. Blue · @BlueWaver22
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Another Norfolk Southern train derailed in MI AFTER the Ohio derailment. Now another company has a derailment in FL.

After Trump cut regulations, corporate greed reared its ugly head in the rail industry. The industry slashed jobs and paid out BILLIONS to shareholders.

Norfolk Southern CEO is a big Mike DeWine (Oh Governor) donor. What do ya bet he donated to Trump, too. Who else?

perfectunion.us/norfolk-southe

#norfolksouthern #corporategreed #rail #railindustry

Last updated 3 years ago

Vas · @JuanWild
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YEARS BEFORE EAST PALESTINE DISASTER, CONGRESSIONAL ALLIES OF THE RAIL INDUSTRY INTERVENED TO BLOCK SAFETY REGULATIONS.... theintercept.com/2023/02/21/ea

#congress #railindustry

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bs2 · @bsmall2
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> “The rail industry has sucked profits out of their workforce to pay big dividends and compensate stockholders,” said Ron Kaminkow, general secretary of the cross-union Railroad Workers United. “They jack up prices, cut costs, poorly maintain their locomotives and facilities, just to make money. Is this a good thing for the American people?”
jacobin.com/2022/09/railroad-w

#CEOProfits #jacobinmagazine #railindustry #warrenbuffet #trainderailment #ToxicDisaster

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ckrypto · @ckrypto
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🚨 ATTENTION US RAIL WORKERS 🚨

You should strike until safety regs are overhauled _and_ you get reasonable pay + vacation days.

If that crashes the economy... GOOD :surprise_angry:
That will get the point across.


Please for visibility

#trainwreck #railstrike #railfail #railroad #railindustry #railtransport #mastoboost

Last updated 3 years ago

I passeggeri ferroviari hanno subito ritardi o interruzioni su più della metà di tutti i servizi ferroviari in partenza da 15 delle stazioni più trafficate della Gran Bretagna nell'ultimo anno, mostra l'analisi del Guardian, esponendo quello che è stato descritto come un sistema ferroviario "rotto" ...
parliamodi.news/detail/5121.ht

#transport #privatisation #railtransport #railindustry #26dicembre

Last updated 3 years ago