Amtrak’s 18,000 workers to receive $900 bonuses, funded by executive cuts
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Article contentMore than 18,000 Amtrak workers will receive a $900 bonus before the end of the year, the Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday evening.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentFunding for the bonuses will come from Amtrak’s executive leadership team bonus packages, the statement said. The federal administration urged executive leadership “to forgo 50% of the bonus packages that would have been paid out under the misplaced priorities of the previous executive bonus structure.”Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentAmtrak set all-time records for both ridership and revenue in the 2025 fiscal year, according to its annual report, with over $2.7 billion in ticket revenue from 34.5 million riders.Article contentArticle contentThe bonuses were applauded by some unions representing train workers.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article content“End-of-year bonuses will now go to 18,000 front-line workers rather than being limited to the executive ranks. This long-overdue recognition of the employees who keep the railroad moving is a step in the right direction,” Mark Wallace, the president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen National union, said in a statement.Article contentThe announcement comes amid ongoing controversy over the Trump administration’s decision to limit $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown — a measure that rewarded only 776 people, and left nearly 20,000 other workers without the payment.Article contentThe disparity was blasted by air traffic controller unions at the time of the announcement in November.Article content“We are concerned that thousands of air traffic controllers who consistently reported for duty during the shutdown, ensuring the safe transport of passengers and cargo across the nation, while working without pay and uncertain of when they would receive compensation, were excluded from this recognition,” the National Air Traffic Controllers Association union said in a statement.Article contentTrending CRA penalized taxpayer for repeated failure to report income Personal Finance Who is Mark Wiseman? The career of the man expected to be Canada’s new U.S. ambassador Finance This generation of Canadians is rapidly increasing its wealth and may soon unseat the boomers Wealth U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020 Economy The best mortgage rates in Canada right now Real Estate Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. CRA penalized taxpayer for repeated failure to report income Personal Finance Who is Mark Wiseman? The career of the man expected to be Canada’s new U.S. ambassador Finance This generation of Canadians is rapidly increasing its wealth and may soon unseat the boomers Wealth U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020 Economy The best mortgage rates in Canada right now Real Estate