Obama commits to High-Speed Rail in California
California’s High-Speed Rail project is headed full-speed ahead, according to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, who held a meeting with Business Manager Russ Burns and other Labor Leaders on Feb. 9.
LaHood made the trip from Washington, D.C. to California’s capitol to reaffirm President Obama’s support. “We are not only investing in state-of-the-art transportation that will be our legacy for generations to come; we are investing in American workers right now,” he said.
LaHood explained that big ideas and big projects are often met with controversy, but “passenger rail is the next generation of transportation – not for us, but for our kids and grandkids,” he said. “No other state is as prepared for it as California.”
According to Burns, who sits on the High-Speed Rail Authority Board, “This solidifies Obama’s commitment to this project. I firmly believe we can build our way out of this recession, create thousands of jobs and build a world-class transportation system that this state desperately needs.”
Obama plans to have operators moving dirt on High-Speed Rail by the year’s end.
Check out our dedicated High-Speed Rail page for additional information
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Feb. 17, 2011: Construction Inspector Apprenticeship
Don't miss the upcoming orientation dates scheduled: February 21 and March 20 at 6:00 pm
1620 South Loop Road, Alameda, CA 94502
Don't be late, doors are closed at 6:00 pm. This program trains individuals to enter the Testing and Inspection Industry with core skills obtained in Academic classes and On-the Job training. Click here for more information.
Listen to Comedian Will Durst in this radio piece as he talks about why we need High-Speed Rail right now!
Find updates on HSR with our dedicated HSR page and check back as we prepare to break ground on this project in the fall. Visit the California Alliance for Jobs website for additional information.
Feb. 1, 2011: Service Award Galleries - Don't miss the recent service award galleries including photos that didn't make it in time for the February issue. In honor and remembrance of years of service in Local 3, service pins are available to members with 25 or more years of membership. Check out the galleries now and tell your fellow members you saw them online at OE3.org.
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