I feel that the government forcing the railroads to accept a deal just before Christmas was necessary, but unfortunate.
Railroad workers absolutely deserve sick time and other benefits. So do workers in other industries.
I'd like to see federal legislation guaranteeing basic rights for workers.
I'd also like to see systems that make it quick and easy for workers to change both employers and entire career paths, while also providing transparency on how employers treat workers. That would apply pressure for companies to compete in how well they treat workers.
Railroad workers absolutely deserve sick time and other benefits. So do workers in other industries.
I'd like to see federal legislation guaranteeing basic rights for workers.
I'd also like to see systems that make it quick and easy for workers to change both employers and entire career paths, while also providing transparency on how employers treat workers. That would apply pressure for companies to compete in how well they treat workers.
Investors press railroads to add sick time for workers
Railroads face pressure from investors to add sick days after Congress declined to require them as part of the contracts imposed to avert a nationwide rail strike.JOSH FUNK (Los Angeles Times)