Freight railways pushed to streamline their operations and improve their profit margins. Critics say the approach left the system stretched thin.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
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A Rail Strike Averted Reminds Us That There Is Power in a Union
The single best thing President Biden and the Democratic Party could do for workers is to give them the tools and support to build power for themselves.
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Railroad Workers Point to Punishing Schedules as Cause of Strike
Employees say the inflexibility of scheduling upended their personal lives. The companies say they maintained service while using fewer resources.
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What We Know About the Railroad Labor Deal
A tentative deal could avert a strike by tens of thousands of rail workers, breaking an impasse in negotiations over sick time and working conditions.
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New Inflation Developments Are Rattling Markets and Economists. Here’s Why.
Inflation is less about pandemic and war surprises and more about economic momentum. That could make the solution more painful.