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#union #RailroadStrike

By giving to Railroad Workers United, you become a steward of fairness and decency on the railroads, which are so crucial to the supply chain.

Six R voted for an alternative contract to give extra sick time. Hawley, Cruz and Rubio voted with Democrats. It failed to get 60 votes (52-43). After Cruz voted yes, Bernie Sanders said "I always knew you were a socialist." #railroadstrike

Two pieces that explain why the railroads are so opposed to giving workers sick days. It all has to do with their staffing approaches and their scheduling systems.
(Also: it sucks.)

#Railroads #RailroadStrike #Labor

1. From Noah Lanard at Mother Jones back in September https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/09/rail-worker-railroad-strike-freight-joe-biden/

2. From Eric Levitz at New York magazine on Nov. 30: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/rail-strike-why-the-railroads-wont-give-in-on-paid-leave-psr-precision-scheduled-railroading.html

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Brannon Howse and Leo Hohmann Discuss the Possible Railroad Strike In The US

https://www.worldviewreport.com/

#BrannonHowselive #Brannonhowse #Leohohmann #RailroadStrike

How can any human schedule sick days in advance?? #RailroadStrike

Another #laborunion rejected #Bidenadmin deal, paving the way for potential #railroadstrike #derailednegotiations

https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-11-02-railroad-strike-looms-rail-union-rejects-offer.html

Another #laborunion rejected #Bidenadmin deal, paving the way for potential #railroadstrike #derailednegotiations

https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-11-02-railroad-strike-looms-rail-union-rejects-offer.html

If you’re trying to follow the impending #RailroadStrike, I recommend checking out r/railroading. https://reddit.com/r/railroading/best

#Foodprices set to soar once more as #railroadstrike looms #DerailedSupplyChain

https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-09-15-food-prices-to-soar-railroad-strike-looms.html

#Foodprices set to soar once more as #railroadstrike looms #DerailedSupplyChain

https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-09-15-food-prices-to-soar-railroad-strike-looms.html

The first railroad union has voted to authorize a #RailroadStrike as the “cooling off” period in negotiations nears the end.

Negotiations on new contracts for approximately 115,000 workers started in 2020 but little progress had been made. https://theepochtimes.com/first-railroad-union-votes-to-authorize-strike-as-deadline-looms_4730694.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=digitalsub

The first railroad union has voted to authorize a #RailroadStrike as the “cooling off” period in negotiations nears the end.

Negotiations on new contracts for approximately 115,000 workers started in 2020 but little progress had been made. https://theepochtimes.com/first-railroad-union-votes-to-authorize-strike-as-deadline-looms_4730694.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=digitalsub