Legislative Board Links

Because railroads have proven themselves to be inherently dangerous, they attract much public attention and political scrutiny. During the past one hundred years, numerous regulations have been enacted that govern the activities of railroad employers and their employees. These laws have made railroad operations the most regulated in any industry. This is especially true for commuter railroads where political considerations play a prominent role in efforts to protect the safety of the riding public.

One of the great strengths of our political system provides that any organization or any individual can become an active participant in the law making process. To better understand how an idea or a concern becomes a law we offer the following hyper-links to web sites. Please utilize the first two websites so as to contact your elected representatives and help make rail labor's voice heard.

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