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IBEW, the Biden Administration, and Senator Sanders apply pressure and get rail workers their sick days (www.ibew.org)
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After months of negotiations, the IBEW’s Railroad members at four of the largest U.S. freight carriers finally have what they’ve long sought but that many working people take for granted: paid sick days.

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[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Oh wow, that's awesome! I had thought Biden and the rest of the Democrats had screwed the union. Glad to see they were able to achieve a win in the long term!