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Edg4rAllanBro t1_iviuzv8 wrote

Reply to comment by Elliott2 in U.S. rail union representing 4,900 workers narrowly approves contract by Banemorth

  1. Strikes are scary and difficult, especially when strikes means that food and energy doesn't get where it needs to go. People don't want to strike, but they have to.

  2. Different unions have difference grievances. IAM does maintenance on the trains, it does not drive the trains themselves. For this particular union, this contract might work out for them.

  3. The unions to look out for, the biggest ones and the ones who actually operate the trains, the BLET and SMART-TD, are poised to reject the deal. You'll get your strike.

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