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December 9, 2022
Prem Thakker
More Than 70 Lawmakers Urge Biden To Guarantee Rail Workers’ Sick Leave
The lawmakers sent a letter asking Biden to take executive action and secure sick days for rail workers.
December 2, 2022
Timothy Noah
The Senate Republicans Who Voted for Paid Leave Aren’t Exactly Pro-Labor
Most of them have worse AFL-CIO lifetime scores than their GOP colleagues.
December 2, 2022
Prem Thakker
Most “Pro-Labor” President Imposes Deal With No Paid Sick Leave on Rail Workers
President Joe Biden signed legislation to avoid a rail strike, and in the process, imposed a contract that the majority of rail workers didn't want.
December 1, 2022
Prem Thakker
Full List of Senators Who Voted Against Giving Rail Workers Paid Sick Leave
42 Republicans and one Democrat voted against giving rail workers paid sick leave. Here are their names.
December 1, 2022
Tori Otten
Manchin, Whose State Was Built by Unions, Rejects Paid Leave for Rail Workers
Senator Joe Manchin voted to impose a labor agreement on rail workers, but not give them seven paid sick days. He was the only Democrat to do so.
December 1, 2022
Prem Thakker
Senate Votes to Impose Contract On Rail Workers, But Not Give Them Paid Sick Leave
Joe Manchin and 42 Republicans voted against the will of tens of thousands of workers
December 1, 2022
Timothy Noah
On the Rail Strike, Biden Turned His Back on Workers
Imposing a contract via legislation that was rejected by union rank and file is a gift to railroad barons.
November 30, 2022
Tori Otten
You Can Thank Progressives for Forcing a Vote on Paid Sick Leave for Rail Workers
At the eleventh hour, progressive House members forced a vote on paid sick leave for rail workers.
November 30, 2022
Prem Thakker
Led by Progressives, House Votes to Avert Rail Strike and Give Workers Sick Leave
Rail workers currently get zero sick days. The House voted to give them seven.
November 30, 2022
Kate Aronoff
The Climate Villains of the Rail Strike
Workers and the planet share common enemies. Unsurprisingly, the fossil fuel industry wants this strike blocked.
November 29, 2022
Grace Segers
“Pro-Labor President” Backs Down Ahead of Rail Strike
Worried about the economic consequences of a rail strike, Biden has asked Congress to intervene in a labor dispute.
November 29, 2022
Prem Thakker
Marco Rubio Pretends He Cares About Rail Workers
The Florida senator sent a tweet in support of rail workers, but refused to explain any action he'd actually take to help them.
September 16, 2022
Timothy Noah
Strike Settled. Now Let’s Nationalize the Railroads.
Did you know that railroads are the most profitable industry sector in America? No, that’s not a good thing.
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