After months of negotiations, the IBEW’s Railroad members at four of the largest U.S. freight carriers finally have what they’ve long sought but that many working people take for granted: paid sick days.
“We’re thankful that the Biden administration played the long game on sick days and stuck with us for months after Congress imposed our updated national agreement,” Russo said. “**Without making a big show of it, Joe Biden and members of his administration in the Transportation and Labor departments have been working continuously to get guaranteed paid sick days for all railroad workers. **
Emphasis added. Posts like these are usually full of casual commenters shitting on Biden, who wants to bet this one with a resounding quote of endorsement from a union head mysteriously doesn’t get much traction.
The IBEW voted to approve the contract without sick days. It was never a sticking point for them and they weren’t the people who had their strike vote overridden.
Emphasis added. Posts like these are usually full of casual commenters shitting on Biden, who wants to bet this one with a resounding quote of endorsement from a union head mysteriously doesn’t get much traction.
The IBEW voted to approve the contract without sick days. It was never a sticking point for them and they weren’t the people who had their strike vote overridden.