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Season 4, Episode 8

UE’s Green Locomotive Project Reduces our Carbon Footprint

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Carl Rosen

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The General President of the United Electrical Workers, Carl Rosen, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the Green Locomotive Project. 

Local 506 represents 1,500 of 30,000 total UE members who will spearhead the Green Locomotive Project. 

Created to address the unfortunate impact overused rail road locomotives have caused on the environment and climate change, the project aims to empower workers and the community to encourage the railroads to adopt green technology, and to ensure that new technologies lead to jobs at existing union factories.

Rosen explained the need for this project came about because overused railroad locomotives idle in railyards and produce diesel fumes, which are inhaled by railroad workers and neighboring residents.  

The Green Locomotive Project, Rosen believes, will reduce the rail industry’s carbon footprint, increase union labor and curb climate change.

In addition, Rosen expressed concerns regarding the current attack on the right of railroad workers to strike and discussed why this right is important for members of organized labor.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more about these topics.


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