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jezra t1_itwol57 wrote

"Biden has long proclaimed himself as the most pro-labor president, often
having union members introducing him ahead of speeches"

Then POTUS should start doing a better job of shitting on RR management that doesn't give a crap about the people that actually keep the RRs running.

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code_archeologist t1_itwqpya wrote

The problem is not with Biden it is with OSHA and NTSB regulatory capture. This problem has less to do with the proposal not being labor friendly enough, and a lot more to do with management not taking safety seriously.

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Argikeraunos t1_itxqewg wrote

Biden appointed the board that drafted the terms that were presented in the tentative agreement. It seems they were totally out of touch with what membership wanted.

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lucash7 t1_itwt28g wrote

Care to expand on the last bit?

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code_archeologist t1_itwtlci wrote

The union that started the strike threat their primary complaint was with being understaffed and over worked creating safety concerns.

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lasdlt t1_itwxxs6 wrote

Isn't it all just all covered by the FRA?

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Dudebythepool t1_itxxwbu wrote

Have a regional office of the fra blocks away from the railyard see them at hooters for lunch once in a while.

They look the other way pretty much unless someone gets injured

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Cythrosi t1_itxoxvx wrote

NTSB can't really do anything except issue reports and recommendations. The DC Metro ran railcars the NTSB told them to pull from service for 7 years after a major crash because they didn't want to reduce service and basically just told the NTSB "nah".

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AttractivestDuckwing t1_ityvp5l wrote

I've been a NYC construction worker for 25 years now, and this has always pissed me off. Yes, the Republicans are our enemies, but the Democrats are NOT our friends, no matter how much lip service they give. Maybe if we stopped pretending they were so wonderful for us and actually made them earn our votes, then some politician might actually give a shit.

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cromli t1_itxcf3l wrote

Also having union leaders introduce you is fine and all but doesnt mean anything if you cant show me what you have or are doing for workers.

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