Washington, D.C.  – In June of this year, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and… Read More »ATDA strongly encourages member action to stop further Railroad Retirement Board budget cuts

ATDA is currently seeking applications from members who wish to serve on the organization’s newly established committee to evaluate the… Read More »ATDA Seeks Members to Serve on Automation and AI Committee

Cleveland, Ohio – On July 1, 2024, ATDA President Ed Dowell established a committee to evaluate the use of automation… Read More »ATDA President Dowell establishes committee to evaluate use of automation and artificial intelligence within Train Dispatching

Kearny, New Jersey – On June 28, ATDA President Ed Dowell, Vice President Barry Cross, and Vice President Brandon Denucci… Read More »President Dowell and other National Officers visit NJT Power Supervisors office to congratulate 40-year ATDA member George Burke on his upcoming retirement

Cleveland, Ohio – On June 20, 2024, the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) invoked the services of the National Mediation Board… Read More »ATDA Files Application With National Mediation Board As Train Dispatchers From Genesee & Wyoming Move Toward Unionizing

St. Louis, Missouri – On June 22, ATDA member and Terminal System Committee General Chairman Chris Calhoun earned several award… Read More »Terminal System Committee General Chairman Chris Calhoun Wins Medals in St Louis Classic Body Building Competition

Washington D.C. – On June 11, 2024, Leaders from ATDA, BNSF and FRA gathered to officially sign the train dispatchers… Read More »ATDA, BNSF, & FRA Sign C3RS Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 20, 2024, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced its final rules for the certification of… Read More »Federal Railroad Administration Releases Final Train Dispatcher & Signalman Certification Rules

Fort Worth, Texas – The BNSF members have elected Kevin Ketcham to serve as General Chairman through 2025. Ketcham is a… Read More »Kevin Ketcham elected BNSF General Chairman

Jacksonville, Florida – On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, ATDA and CSX entered into two pilot program agreements that will improve quality… Read More »ATDA reaches pilot program agreements with CSX to increase quality of life for Guaranteed Assigned Train Dispatchers

Cleveland, Ohio – The ATDA would like to express its heartfelt support and unwavering solidarity with our brother, Jay Rodgers,… Read More »The ATDA stands with Jay Rodgers

Washington, D.C. – On May 1, 2024, representatives from the ATDA and other Rail Labor organizations took part in over 100… Read More »ATDA urges members of U.S. Congress to support favorable legislation at Railroad Safety Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C.

In a substantial strengthening of the National Health & Welfare Plan, ATDA members covered by the plan now have access… Read More »Zero Cost Musculoskeletal Centers of Excellence Benefit Added for ATDA Members Covered by the National Health & Welfare Plan

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – ATDA members Craig Duncan, System Treasurer & Vice General Chairman from the NS Integrated System Committee,… Read More »ATDA Representatives Participate in FRA Eastern Region Safety Meetings

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 – Rail Unions released a statement warning that Ancora’s proposed strategy for Norfolk Southern will jeopardize the safety… Read More »Statement on Ancora from ATDA & other Rail Unions

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, 4/23/2024, more than 20 ATDA System Committee General Chairs from across the country gathered for… Read More »ATDA convenes 2024 General Chairmen’s meeting in Washington, D.C.

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25, 2024 – BNSF Railway (BNSF) and The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA), along with the Federal… Read More »BNSF Railway, ATDA and FRA reach C3RS safety agreement

Irving, Texas – The Control Center Assistant Clerks of Trinity Rail have unanimously voted to unionize through the American Train… Read More »Trinity Rail Clerks vote to unionize, join the ATDA

Cleveland, Ohio – On 3/27/2024, ATDA President Ed Dowell submitted a letter to FRA Administrator Amit Bose regarding the discovery… Read More »ATDA President Dowell formally requests FRA investigation after BNSF acknowledges critical Auto Router software defect