FARGO — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D, has introduced a bill aimed at improving rail safety by requiring two-person crews on freight trains.
The oil train that derailed near Casselton, N.D., in 2013 had a two-person crew, Heitkamp said, allowing them to act quickly to prevent the fire from escalating further, but trains still can operate with one-person crews.
BISMARCK—A backer of a proposed anti-corruption ballot measure said Wednesday, Jan. 31, there are "a lot of little opportunities" for unethical behavior in North Dakota that could be deterred with their pitch to amend the state constitution.
Measure supporters submitted a proposed petition to the Secretary of State's Office for review Wednesday. They hope to put it on the November ballot, meaning they'll need 26,904 signatures by the end of the day July 9.
Federal employee unions are on edge after
President Trump called on Congress
Tuesday night to give agencies the power to fire federal workers at will.
In his first State of the Union address, Trump praised the VA Accountability Act — a law he signed last year to make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire employees accused of misconduct — and called for similar powers to be extended to all agencies.
I am writing to express my appreciation for the Fargo VA Hospital and for the care my father, a lifetime North Dakota resident and veteran, has been receiving.
My father is 87 years old and has several health issues. Most recently, he suffered from kidney failure after he had surgery to address a broken foot. The VA Hospital helped him to become stable and then he transferred to a local nursing home facility for physical therapy.
The North Dakota AFL-CIO will host a town hall-style meeting with the theme of "Unions, Politics and Power" for union members and their families at the Fargo-Moorhead Labor Temple on Feb 6th at 5:30 pm.
Come learn and discuss how we can use our freedom to join together to build better lives for North Dakota union families and to build a better North Dakota for all workers.
Pizza, Pop, Coffee and Cookies will be served.
NOTE: This discussion will be geared specifically towards North Dakota union members, retired union members and union family members. Similar Labor Town Halls for the general public are forthcoming. Locations for Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot TBA.
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We are now accepting applications to attend the 2018 Education Farmer Labor Candidate Training Academy. Space is limited to ensure we can provide the highest quality training.
Mobile Messaging for North Dakota Workers!
We are happy to introduce a new tool in the fight for workers' rights in North Dakota!
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