Engineers and other operations employees still have no sick leave.
Some Railroad Workers Finally Get Sick Days
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Engineers and other operations employees still have no sick leave.
Some Railroad Workers Finally Get Sick Days
Video via Anarchistara
A showdown over a looming railroad strike heads to the Senate floor this week, after a group of progressive Democrats, led by Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., pushed to modify a tentative agreement to include seven days of sick leave. The expanded agreement passed the House 220-206 on Wednesday, and the fight now moves to the Senate, where it remains unclear if there is enough Republican support to overcome a filibuster and send the agreement to President Joe Biden’s desk.
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“Our research shows just how far railroad executives will go to funnel record profits to their shareholders—even if that means stagnant wages, inhumane attendance policies, and throwing our supply chain into further turmoil,” said one Groundwork Collaborative analyst.
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A national rail strike could still be on the table if rank-and-file workers reject the tentative agreement announced by the White House this week.
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