"More than 18,000 Amtrak workers will receive a $900 bonus before the end of the year, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Thursday evening. Funding 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.""
"The 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. The disparity was blasted by air traffic controller unions at the time of the announcement in November."
More than 18,000 Amtrak workers will receive a $900 bonus before the end of the year. Funding for the bonuses will be reallocated from Amtrak executive leadership team bonus packages after federal urging that executives forgo half of their payouts. Amtrak reported record ridership and revenue in fiscal 2025, earning over $2.7 billion in ticket revenue from 34.5 million riders. Some unions representing train workers praised the decision as recognition for front-line employees. The announcement came amid controversy over prior $10,000 bonuses limited to 776 air traffic personnel during the government shutdown, which drew criticism from air traffic controller unions.
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