Brothers and Sisters,<br /> <br />Recent information from Amtrak concerning random drug and alcohol testing on Amtrak.<br />I’m sure more formal information will be following.<br />Fraternally,<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dirk A. Sampson<br />General Chairman, GO-769<br />SMART - Transportation Division<br />1515 Market Street, Suite 708<br />Philadelphia, PA 19102<br />Phone: 215-564-1750<br />Fax: 215-665-8196<br />email: Dsampson@smarttd769.org <br /> <br />Subject: New Random Testing Percentages<br /> <br />Ladies &amp; Gentlemen, <br /> <br />As information, beginning January 1, 2018, Amtrak is increasing the random testing rates from 60% to 85% for all regulated employee random testing.&nbsp; The FRA has approved this change.&nbsp;  Please feel free to share with local union officers.&nbsp; <br /> <br />Thank you.<br /> <br />Susan Morris<br />Sr. Labor Contract Coordinator<br />Labor Relations Department<br />30th Street Station<br />2nd Floor, South Tower<br />Philadelphia, PA&nbsp; 19104<br />(215) 349-2218<br />