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patphil

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25. 7 days is definitely reasonable.

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 29, 2022, 08:02 PM

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Bernie: I intend to block rail legislation until roll call vote guaranteeing 7 paid sick days [View all] Donkees Nov 2022 OP

Its hard to believe as long as they've had a union blueinredohio Nov 2022 #1

The Pandemic changed things Donkees Nov 2022 #2

How would it change a contract? blueinredohio Nov 2022 #3

They were working without a contract, still negotiating, work force was reduced, ... Donkees Nov 2022 #5

actually the rrs changed things over the years and now they are using something called AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #26

there is no federal mandate for paid sick leave... mike_c Nov 2022 #4

I doubt it too but I would think they would mandate it blueinredohio Nov 2022 #6

Staffing levels used to be such that a person had a much better idea of what their schedule would WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #8

Its just hard to believe in this day and age blueinredohio Nov 2022 #12

A lot of these industrial unions are rooted in a time where their strength came from WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #13

Thanks everyone for the information. blueinredohio Nov 2022 #15

They can make very good money. But railroad unions, like many unions, have in the past couple WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #16

I retired in 2010 after 40 years in a steel mill (USWA). I think we got what they called doc03 Nov 2022 #22

. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #23

yes , railroad pension AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #27

They do have sick leave. former9thward Nov 2022 #29

DURec leftstreet Nov 2022 #7

Video Clip: Donkees Nov 2022 #9

+1... myohmy2 Nov 2022 #21

7 days seems reasonable. How about being able to cash them in at end of year if unused Freethinker65 Nov 2022 #10

7 days is definitely reasonable. patphil Nov 2022 #25

Sen. Hickenlooper: Any bill should include the SEVEN days of sick leave rail workers have asked for. Donkees Nov 2022 #11

I think we're arguing about two different things... brooklynite Nov 2022 #14

Go, Bernie! ... n/t wackadoo wabbit Nov 2022 #17

It is terrible. My husband was a freight conductor and helpisontheway Nov 2022 #18

BMWED: ''Thank you, Senator Sanders! We appreciate your unwavering support.'' Donkees Nov 2022 #19

Schumer says: 'We're going to work it out and get it done.' Donkees Nov 2022 #20

This should be a safety issue ... CloudWatcher Nov 2022 #24

Good!!!! nt LAS14 Nov 2022 #28

When I clerked for Union Pacific we got 10 days a year sick. Vacation was based on service. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #30

UPDATE: Sanders' amendment to guarantee 7 days of paid sick leave is building momentum Donkees Nov 2022 #31

See, here is the thing. James48 Nov 2022 #32

Quoting myself here: The schedules they are expected to follow are brutal. littlemissmartypants Nov 2022 #33

The democratic leadership is maneuvering to make this separate legislation Voltaire2 Nov 2022 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Voltaire2 Nov 2022 #35