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Railroad Unions Fail to Ratify Contract; Labor Strike Likely (From WSJ)
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:41 am
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:41 am
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Railroad Unions Split Over Labor Contract
WSJ
A potential labor strike by railroad unions could disrupt some supply chains as soon as early December.
One of two of the country’s largest railroad unions said Monday their members voted to reject a new wage deal brokered by the White House, moving closer to a labor strike that could disrupt some supply chains as soon as early December.
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Since the contract for conductors failed to be ratified, the contract for all railroad workers in SMART-TD’s coverage failed. SMART-TD said there was a turnout of more than 28,000 out of around 36,000 members covered in the current negotiations.
The BLET union said 54% of members who participated in the vote voted to accept the five-year contract. The BLET represents about 24,000 locomotive engineers and other rail workers covered by the agreement.
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Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:43 am to dewster
Crap. How am I supposed to get to Colorado for Christmas
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:50 am to dewster
I’m normally not sympathetic to unions but the rules under which the railroad employees operate are fricked and need serious reform. Hence denying the contract.
It is possible for the railroad to under-employ the boards enough so that there is never time home or to take care of things like medical visits because you have to be constantly on call to go do whatever for them.
This doesn’t go into the other issues either like how far away the job fitting your position is, to where there may be low level guys who don’t have to travel far for work but higher ranking guys may have to go several hours away to report to work.
It is possible for the railroad to under-employ the boards enough so that there is never time home or to take care of things like medical visits because you have to be constantly on call to go do whatever for them.
This doesn’t go into the other issues either like how far away the job fitting your position is, to where there may be low level guys who don’t have to travel far for work but higher ranking guys may have to go several hours away to report to work.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:53 am to dewster
I think we as a nation, underutilize the rail system. There needs to be more rail travel for moving goods from city to city and less 18-wheelers cutting people off driving 68 mph in the left hand lane.
Big trucks can move the product from the rails to the stores within the city.
Big trucks can move the product from the rails to the stores within the city.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:54 am to dewster
Strike last 3-5 days before government forces them back to work?
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:54 am to dewster
Just in time for midterms to be over. How convenient for the unions.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:55 am to thatsnotmydog
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Crap. How am I supposed to get to Colorado for Christmas
chinhoyang alter??
Posted on 11/21/22 at 8:59 am to tigerwith3
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and less 18-wheelers
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:04 am to tigerwith3
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I think we as a nation, underutilize the rail system.
Something like 1/3rd of of long distance freight uses the rail lines baw.
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Big trucks can move the product from the rails to the stores within the city.
You know that’s typically the case, right? It cost a lot less to ship a bunch of shite across the country using rail than 18 wheelers… companies aren’t gonna choose the more expensive transportation cost just to frick with you
This post was edited on 11/21/22 at 9:06 am
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:06 am to tigerwith3
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I think we as a nation, underutilize the rail system. There needs to be more rail travel for moving goods from city to city and less 18-wheelers cutting people off driving 68 mph in the left hand lane.
America's freight rail network is awesome and among the best in the world. I do agree with wanting to see less long haul trucks on the highway - but that's largely going to stick around as well tend to build out DC's and hubs along interstate highways instead of along rail corridors.
Our passenger rail network blows, but that makes sense given how huge our country happens to be. It's legit bad though, and could be a lot better.
Either way, inland waterway and pipelines in the central gulf coast put truck and rail to shame. They are so much more efficient.
This post was edited on 11/21/22 at 9:09 am
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:07 am to tigerwith3
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I think we as a nation, underutilize the rail system. There needs to be more rail travel for moving goods from city to city and less 18-wheelers cutting people off driving 68 mph in the left hand lane.
Big trucks can move the product from the rails to the stores within the city.
You've never worked in logistics or in a position directly affected by logistics. What you're suggesting is impossible.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:25 am to dewster
Can't get past pay wall. What kind of pay are they rejecting?
Posted on 11/21/22 at 9:31 am to tigerwith3
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I think we as a nation, underutilize the rail system.
Just because you are not familiar with it does not mean we underutilize it. Every item you purchase likely touches a rail car at some point in it's journey.
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Big trucks can move the product from the rails to the stores within the city.
This is exactly how it works.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 10:28 am to dewster
So are all workers from a specific rail company covered by the same union or could both unions have people at the same company?
Posted on 11/21/22 at 10:30 am to dewster
Posted on 11/21/22 at 10:39 am to pankReb
There are many unions at each company. Each union represents different crafts.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 10:42 am to dewster
Awesome. Waited 850 days to get my bronco built. It was finally built and ready to be shipped by rail.
Posted on 11/21/22 at 10:57 am to dewster
IF the Union friendly White House brokered the deal and they still rejected it, they're asking too much.
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