by ThirdRail7
There doesn't seem to be much discussion on Amtrak's Arbitration policy. What I found was scattered between a thread involving standees/assigned seating and 188's accident thread. At any rate, after this back and forth with Congress (I loved the part where Mr. Anderson said "are you going to let me finish?" and Rep. Lynch said "I'm not sure"), the threat of legislation preventing mandatory arbitration was floated.
A few months later, here it is:
https://www.progressiverailroading.com/ ... ion--59928
I'll be Mr. Anderson can't wait until he steps down tomorrow.
A few months later, here it is:
https://www.progressiverailroading.com/ ... ion--59928
Here is a link to the act. H.R.6101 - Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress yesterday introduced the "Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act," which would end Amtrak's practice of forced arbitration agreements with passengers.
In January 2019, Amtrak revised a requirement that legal action against the railroad be resolved through a mandatory arbitration process. Under the change, riders waive their right to sue the national intercity passenger railroad in a U.S. court for any reason with the purchase of an Amtrak ticket.
I'll be Mr. Anderson can't wait until he steps down tomorrow.
I want my road foreman!