All our rail workers want is humane working condition along with pay commensurate with the value of their work. Yet our President & Congress is willing to force them to submit to the corporations.
Adding "sick leave" as a separate bill instead of an amendment was deliberate political theater. Leadership knew it had no chance of 60 votes that way.
"Democrats will implement paid sick days and a high-quality, comprehensive, and inclusive paid family and medical leave system that protects workers from the unfair choice between attending to urgent health or caretaking needs and earning a paycheck."
". We will take action to guarantee that when workers come to the table, they are able to bargain with the employers who actually hold the power, including franchisors, and penalize companies that bargain in bad faith with their workers. Democrats will vigorously protect all private-sector workers’ right to strike without fear of coercion, interference, and undue delay. "
Yesterday's action is in direct opposition to the 2020 party platform:
"We know that strong American labor unions help increase wages and job standards for workers across the economy, which is why Democrats will prioritize passing the PRO Act and restoring workers’ rights, ..."
Yeah! You are in!
Adding "sick leave" as a separate bill instead of an amendment was deliberate political theater. Leadership knew it had no chance of 60 votes that way.
Shameful.
And more:
"Democrats will implement paid sick days and a high-quality, comprehensive, and inclusive paid family and medical leave system that protects workers from the unfair choice between attending to urgent health or caretaking needs and earning a paycheck."
More:
". We will take action to guarantee that when workers come to the table, they are able to bargain with the employers who actually hold the power, including franchisors, and penalize companies that bargain in bad faith with their workers. Democrats will vigorously protect all private-sector workers’ right to strike without fear of coercion, interference, and undue delay. "
Yesterday's action is in direct opposition to the 2020 party platform:
"We know that strong American labor unions help increase wages and job standards for workers across the economy, which is why Democrats will prioritize passing the PRO Act and restoring workers’ rights, ..."
That's better.