Reps. Lawler, Carbajal Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Rail Workers
October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024:
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) in introducing legislation to strengthen protections for rail yardmasters by giving them the same protections as other rail yard workers. The bipartisan Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act would include railroad yardmasters under federal hours of service requirements which currently cover safety-se . . .
Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) in introducing legislation to strengthen protections for rail yardmasters by giving them the same protections as other rail yard workers. The bipartisan Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act would include railroad yardmasters under federal hours of service requirements which currently cover safety-se . . .