A deal between the U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak’s management and board of directors to deliver bonuses of $900 to more than 18,000 Amtrak rail workers this Christmas season to celebrate a record year of ridership and revenue.
At the request and urging of the administration of President Donald Trump, Amtrak’s executive leadership team has decided to forgo 50% of the bonus packages that would have been paid out under the misplaced priorities of the previous executive bonus structure. Further, at the suggestion of the Trump Administration, Amtrak’s Board of Directors has taken action to eliminate long-term incentive bonuses for the corporation’s senior executives and has voted to distribute the affected executive bonus funds to Amtrak’s unionized frontline workers in the form of $900 bonuses.
Under the Trump administration, USDOT officials discovered Biden-Buttigieg-era bonus structures for Amtrak’s executive team that resulted in exorbitant payouts to senior staff. Under Secretary Duffy, USDOT will restructure these levels to be more competitive, ensuring employees are rewarded.
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