Two months after the White House helped broker a deal meant to avoid a freight rail worker strike, negotiations have soured ahead of Monday's deadline to ratify the contract. The dispute once again threatens to bring freight transport to a halt.
Workers service the tracks at the Metra/BNSF railroad yard in Chicago on Sept. 13.Union leaders say paid sick time has taken on new importance for workers.
are asking for 56 hours of paid sick time — seven days a year — with their leaders saying they believe their members would ratify the contracts if the provisions are added.those workers get three paid personal days a year, an average of three weeks of vacation time, the ability to take unpaid days off for illness and access to a short-term disability program for longer illnesses. The leave benefits, which are partly paid, kick in after four days and can last up to a year.
“No one wants to see a strike, and parties remain focused on getting a deal done and avoiding even the threat of one,” said Jessica Kahanek, a spokeswoman for the Association of American Railroads. “Should parties be unable to reach an agreement, though, Congress has historically stepped in to avert a service interruption.”
Drake said that even the potential of a work stoppage can affect the supply chain, as dangerous products like fertilizers and fuels and chemicals like chlorine are removed from circulation in the days leading up to a strike deadline.Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images file
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