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The averted national railroad strike is a parable of contemporary American capitalism

The averted national railroad strike is a parable of contemporary American capitalism

In our click-driven world, the threat of a US freight railroad strike and President Biden’s intervention to prevent it have been the news for the past week. But there are two groups for whom the averted strike is still front and center: the 115,000 railroad workers who will be forced to work under the terms …

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Rail workers warn of exodus after Congress pushes through deal

Rail workers warn of exodus after Congress pushes through deal

Railroad workers could leave the industry after Congress forced a contract that grants them no paid sick leave, an exodus that would ripple through an economy dependent on freight railroads to move goods. The exit of thousands of train drivers and engineers would be felt by big business and American consumers alike. It could slow …

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