Last month it appeared the threat of a railroad strike had been averted. Yesterday, a union vote rejected the negotiated contract and the threat of a strike landed back on the table.
“Railroaders are discouraged and upset with working conditions and compensation and hold their employer in low regard. Railroaders do not feel valued,” Cardwell said in a statement. “They resent the fact that management holds no regard for their quality of life, illustrated by their stubborn reluctance to provide a higher quantity of paid time off, especially for sickness.”
The group that represents the railroads in negotiations said they were disappointed the union rejected the agreement, but emphasized that no immediate threat of a strike exists because the union agreed to keep working for now.
If just one union strikes, the trains do not run. Cargoes do not get delivered. The “spice" does not flow.
For most Americans, these are higher stakes than the brinksmanship game NATO is playing with Putin. Whether the players realize this is an open question.
And Just Like That, The Threat Of A Railroad Strike Returns With A Vengeance
Ah, Biden will declare martial law national security emergency to cancel mid term elections.
Sounds like the union negotiators and the members are not on the same page.