While Some Rail Companies Rake In Record Profits, Workers Barely Get Sick Leave

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Image By Malaika Jabali· Updated December 2, 2022

On Friday, President Biden signed a bill blocking freight rail workers from going on strike.

Earlier this week, he issued a statement calling on Congress to pass the legislation. The bill adopts an agreement between railroad workers and operators, but it fails to include the seven days of paid sick leave many workers were demanding.

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Malaika Jabali
Author: Malaika Jabali

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