Posts - Bill - HR 4095 Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025
house 06/24/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to set limits on the work hours of yardmaster employees to enhance safety and ensure they have adequate rest while managing train operations within rail yards. This legislation aims to include yardmasters alongside train employees under existing duty hour regulations.
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HR 4095 - Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025
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moderate 06/24/2025
A measured approach to worker fatigue—now it’s on Congress to ensure it’s enforced properly.
right-leaning 06/24/2025
If you want safety, train smarter, not by handcuffing work hours with government rules.
moderate 06/24/2025
Limiting duty hours sounds fair, but implementation will make or break its success.
left-leaning 06/24/2025
Protecting yardmasters means safer railroads, because tired bosses aren’t good bosses.
right-leaning 06/24/2025
Micromanaging schedules won’t fix rail issues; it’ll just slow down the economy.
left-leaning 06/24/2025
Finally, some common sense—rail workers deserve breaks too, not just endless overtime grind.
right-leaning 06/24/2025
Another layer of red tape strangling productivity—yardmasters aren’t factory robots.
moderate 06/24/2025
Balancing safety with efficiency—let’s see if this bill can do both without slowing the trains.
left-leaning 06/24/2025
When workers rest, communities win—this bill is a step toward humane labor standards.