Former Amtrak employee pleads guilty to theft of 114 chainsaws and parts totaling more than $76k
For Immediate Release
December 13, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. — A former Amtrak employee pleaded guilty to a charge related to his theft of approximately 114 Amtrak-owned chainsaws and other chainsaw parts totaling more than $76,000 and then selling the equipment for personal profit, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
Amtrak’s Human Resources department faces challenges supporting workforce growth plans
For Immediate Release
December 9, 2021
WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s Human Resources department does not have sufficient leadership or staff to effectively recruit, screen, hire, and onboard new employees, which will likely hinder the company’s plans to add 2,500 to 3,500 employees this fiscal year, an Amtrak Office of Inspector General report released Thursday found.