BREAKING: In a holiday-season surprise, the Trump administration has announced $900 bonuses for 18,000 Amtrak workers, funded by reductions in top executives’ perks.
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According to Secretary Duffy, the plan is budget-neutral — no additional federal or Amtrak funds are being spent. Instead, savings from executive compensation and benefits will be redirected so that frontline workers, including mechanics and operators, receive bonuses this Christmas.
“This is how it’s done,” Sec. Duffy said, emphasizing that the move puts more money directly into the hands of the people who keep the trains running.
The announcement has sparked excitement among workers and supporters who say it’s a meaningful way to share holiday cheer and reward essential employees.[/read]