The document discusses the regulatory bodies overseeing railroad operations in North America, including the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in the U.S. and the Canadian Transportation Agency and Transport Canada in Canada. It highlights issues such as rate caps, forced access, and commodity re-regulation in the U.S., and safety and construction standards in Canada. It also covers union representation in the railroad industry, mentioning major unions in the U.S. and Canada, and the Railway Labor Act governing labor relations.
documents/vol00010-efta01371100-pdf.pdf
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