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Strained Belt Railway ties with union after deadly accidents
After two switchmen died in 1998 at Belt Railway of Chicago yards, tensions rose between the Belt and United Transportation Union. The deaths of Michael Mallin and Gene Janik spurred lawsuits and disputes over investigations and statements, while safety practices and management actions drew union and regulator scrutiny.
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Belt Railway of Chicago
United Transportation Union
Michael Mallin
Tinley Park
Central Ave
Chicago
Gene Janik
Crete
Posy
Pr Suse Sensis
UTU
Mallin
Janik
Belt
Kenneth Filipiak
Will County
Belt’s Company Quarterly
C.T
Tom” Shurstad
Filipiak
Shurstad
Cote
Cing
Terminal Ailway Association of
Molitoris
Jeopar