railroad workers
Pro-labor lawmakers move to add sick days to Railway Deal
November 30, 2022Sen. Sanders declares that it is time to “put up or shut up” for anyone who claims to fight for the working class.
Read moreRail unions protest Biden’s move to have Congress impose new pact
November 29, 2022Rail union leaders, plus a top rank-and-file group, are protesting President Joe Biden’s request to Congress to impose a new contract on the nation’s 115,000 freight rail workers.
Read moreMembers of largest rail unions split on ratifying proposed deal
November 21, 2022If the two sides can’t reach a deal by the end of the “cooling-off” period on Dec. 9, the Railway Labor Act leaves the unions free to strike and the bosses free to lock them out.
Read moreCorporate lobbies won’t admit railroads to blame for looming stike
November 2, 2022The proposal made no changes in onerous work rules and working conditions. It also included pay hikes which don’t keep up with inflation.
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