U.S. rail workers are threatening to strike just before the holidays
—during a marathon 20-hour bargaining session—to avoid a worker strike set to take place in mid-September.
“A hundred-plus years ago there were strikes over similar issues,” says Jasmine Kerrissey, an associate professor and director of the Labor Center at UMass Amherst. “Their slogan was ‘8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest, and 8 hours for what we will.’ And, while quality of life and the ability to take time off has always been a key issue for the labor movement, COVID has certainly shined a light on the importance of sick days and health.
The plan also included $1,000 annual bonuses over five years and ensured there would be no increases to health care co-pays and deductibles, giving each union member roughly $11,000 more once union members ratified the deal and raising the average railroad worker’s pay to $110,000 a year by 2024.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Co Fermanagh man reunited with his family after going missing in July'There were some really dark days when the trail had gone cold and we were really worried that he'd disappeared and we'd never see him'
Read more »
Silverstone: Lack of funds sees an early end to the season for W Series'They are drivers in their blood and all they want to do is race and they were incredibly upset'
Read more »
Election candidates vying for votes in Long EatonThe seat is vacant after the sitting councillor passed away in July
Read more »
Warrant issued for man accused of 'attempting to extort cash from five people'Stuart Clark, also known as Stuart Patrick, allegedly committed the crimes between July 2017 and March 2020.
Read more »
Driver Found Guilty in Crash That Killed Toddler in South BostonA jury found a woman guilty of motor vehicle homicide in the death of a toddler and serious injury of his sister four years ago in South Boston. Charlene Casey, 67, was behind the wheel of the car that hit the two children, Colin and Sloane McGrath, in a chain reaction crash on L Street in July 2018. Prosecutors alleged…
Read more »