Congress prepares to act on rail strike amid fears of ‘economic catastrophe’

The Hill ^ | 09/13/2022 | KARL EVERS-HILLSTROM

[Vermont Lt]

Don’t the democrats feel strongly about union representation?

All of these politicians just shoot themselves in their feet.

[G Larry]

This is the result of Biden's economic catastrophe.

Tis one element of the fallout, driving the downward spiral.

Team Biden will market this as a "cause", and it is not.

The union is reacting to the economic impacts of Biden's stupid policies.

This reaction will make things worse, which is why I call it a spiral.

[chief lee runamok]

Meanwhile, sec of trans pete buttplug celebrate a california rail line that's not quite ready for primetime.

https://www.ktvu.com/news/u-s-transportation-secretary-celebrates-near-completion-of-the-long-anticipated-central-subway-project

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Prepper ping - USA Supply Chain at risk with Union Railroad workers, who can go on strike( 9/17/22- this weekend !)
Five out of 12 railroad unions have already agreed to the new contract;
two of the remaining unions are the largest rail unions and have the most national impact
Where is Mayor Pete ?

" Lawmakers are under pressure to avert a rail worker strike as soon as this week
that would batter the nation’s economy just before November’s midterm elections.

Republican senators introduced a resolution to impose a new contract if negotiations between railroads and unions collapse,
while Democrats say they would pass legislation to block a rail shutdown if necessary.
More than 115,000 rail workers will be legally allowed to strike on Friday. "

[rellic]

“Just a reminder, inflation-adjusted wages haven’t risen for the average American worker in over 40 years”.
Inflation is an artificial aberration introduced by government, you may say the FED is not government, but it is certainly married to it..
it is a way of increasing taxes without increasing taxes.
A guy driving a train can’t do it any better or faster than his grandpa did, so he is no more productive than grandpa was. He may have different tools, but in the end he is not 50% better than his grandpa was.
So why give him 400% more money?

[Boogieman]

“So why give him 400% more money?”

Well, for one reason, if the money is worth 400% less, then you aren’t actually giving him any more money at all.

And there are reasons why his wage might rise independent of productivity. For example, a shortage of skilled labor to do the job.

[RedMonqey]

What’s this “legally allowed to strike” business?

Who do these workers have to answer to? Feds?

Postal workers aren’t allowed to strike because they’re bound to “binding arbitration”.

[Repeat Offender]

Embrace the suck #ssh#l#s isn't this what you endorsed:

[BRS]President Boles added, “I feel that Vice President Biden’s experience as Vice President, and a multi-term United States Senator, makes him the most qualified candidate in the field

The Officers and Board of Governors of ATPAM/IATSE Local 18032 unanimously endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our next President and Vice President of the United States.

The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) is pleased to endorse Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States, following a unanimous vote of its General Executive Council.

[PLMerite]

"Do they want to continue working remotely? /half joking."

Yeah, it'd be something like this:

[Repeat Offender]

RAILROAD WORKERS FURIOUS OVER BIDEN BOARD’S CONTRACT PROPOSAL

[hardspunned]

Ask Trump, he’s the guy the party took a powder on. I’m glad your satisfied. Delusional, perhaps, but satisfied. If you are serious and want to enlighten yourself, binge read my posts. The Republican Party NEVER takes my advice. Look around, we’re living the consequence.

[Mama Shawna]

And if those 115k workers just decide not to show up, exactly WHAT do the Democrats plan to do? You can pass all the legislation you want, but it’s gonna be a bit difficult to make them all go to work. This should be interesting.

[cgbg]

Republicans in Congress carefully read Sun Tzu—The Art of War—and then do exactly the opposite.

That is why we call them the stupid party.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Railways are a mess. I read a report a few weeks back that while they are running freight-hauling trains with only TWO PEOPLE on board, they want to cut that back to ONE!

ONE person running a freight train at high speed. Oops!

“...[a strike] would batter the nation’s economy just before November’s midterm elections.”

Well, Brandon HAS managed to screw the pooch each and every week when he’s not on vacation, so I’m counting on this! ;)

[wardamneagle]

Shitshow Joe will be the union hero....watch

[cableguymn]

Truckers take some time off and the 💩 will really hit the fan

[cableguymn]

Democrats are going to blame it all on them away

[conservativeimage]

Republicans should do nothing.

"Don't despair! Don't give up! We will reach an agreement with John Galt. We will get him to lead us. He will solve all our problems. He will make things work. Don't give up! We will get John Galt!"

[catnipman]

““We are working with other modes of transportation, including shippers and truckers, air freight, to see how they can step in and keep goods moving in case of this rail shutdown,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday. “

these people are SO incredibly ignorant and stupid!

there wouldn’t be 1/1000th the truck capacity to carry the bulk goods carried by railroads ...

President harry truman knew what to do:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-orders-army-to-seize-control-of-railroads

[griswold3]

When asked if railroad workers should strike once released from the “cooling-off” period required by the Railway Labor Act, 96 percent said they should.