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re: The coming Railroad strike is about to be a huge new topic
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:16 am to saints5021
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:16 am to saints5021
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know the White House has been trying to broker a deal, but the Union wants like 30% pay raises for everyone. Could be a lose / lose for Biden on this one.
I thought Dems supported the unions.
Surprised there’s not a 40% raise with the extra 10% finding it’s way back to Dem coffers.
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Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:18 am to Meauxjeaux
Well, the class one railroads would have to pay that ... pretty sure a 30% increase in labor across the board is going to be rough for them to eat.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:19 am to saints5021
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I don't think the nation could handle more than a week or two of this strike. I don't think the average American understands how much of their daily lives would be effected by rail not running.
They won’t be allowed to strike that long.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:19 am to LSUGrrrl
Is Biden going to bust the union and force them back to work?
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:20 am to saints5021
Poop hole Pete doesn’t work. Gotta take baby leave and a queen on morning shows.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:21 am to saints5021
If this affects Amtrak in the Northeast Corridor and in Chicago, the result for commuters could be chaotic.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:23 am to 18handicap
Just heard Amtrak is canceling long trips.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:43 am to 18handicap
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If this affects Amtrak in the Northeast Corridor and in Chicago, the result for commuters could be chaotic.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/metra-to-suspend-service-on-4-chicago-area-commuter-lines-if-freight-rail-workers-strike-friday/2938487/
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:44 am to 18handicap
quote:Amtrak owns their own rails in the Northeast Corridor so that should be unaffected. The unions could try to affect passenger travel, but that would just be a dick move.
If this affects Amtrak in the Northeast Corridor and in Chicago, the result for commuters could be chaotic.
Supposedly the new contract calls for zero sick days which is what upset the union. I hope the union gets some serious concessions. Labor can't be a huge cost for the railroads.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:47 am to saints5021
Dems will resolve this by giving Ukraine another $40BB.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:47 am to mmcgrath
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Labor can't be a huge cost for the railroads.
Labor is the number one expense for the railroads.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:49 am to saints5021
Who is going to allow them to strike?
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:52 am to mmcgrath
Regardless of outcome, I 100% predict Joe will tell his stupid Amtrak story to the cameras when he publicly addresses the issue.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:54 am to saints5021
Congress will order them back to work.
Or at least that’s what I was told.
Or at least that’s what I was told.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:55 am to saints5021
Havent felt any supply chain restraints . Boats for miles backed up off the coast garbage . Food plant explosions etc . Everything is more expensive but I havent found problems finding anything. Is this reality only found on social media ? Serious talk
This post was edited on 9/13/22 at 9:57 am
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:56 am to GumboPot
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I kind of support this strike.
I don't usually support things that have adverse consequences for the whole country but you and I are certainly different
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:56 am to saints5021
I don't pretend to understand the mechanics or legal basis but apparently Congress can intervene and "prevent" the strike - and are planning to do so in order to save further damage to Biden's economy.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 9:59 am to saints5021
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Union wants like 30% pay raises for
Well the cost of most things is up like 30% so can't say that I blame them
Posted on 9/13/22 at 10:03 am to saints5021
OT thread indicates that one union has a proposed settlement and Congress is trying to impose two more 30 day cool off periods before a strike.
The latter in particular suggests this won’t get fixed and the Dems want to drop this mess into the GOP’s lap.
The latter in particular suggests this won’t get fixed and the Dems want to drop this mess into the GOP’s lap.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 10:04 am to saints5021
I know coal for power generation is delivered by rail, Does anyone know how many days of supply those plants typically keep on hand? Can they run a week or a month without the trains delivering more coal?
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