Railroad union megathread

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Still meeting, hopefully means they're getting somewhere

https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1570174014659723265

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Thank you Amtrak Joe!

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Does anyone actually believe this would have been averted under Trump?

I mean, I think Trump would have defaulted to bashing skulls, particularly as inflation would probably be worse with economic leadership chosen by the spoils system. It wouldn't avert the problem or the eventuality of workers collapsing on the job or mass quitting leaving the rails unable to function, but it'd be enough for his ghouls to say problem solved.

My dude, the proximate reason for the past year's inflation was Biden's American Rescue Plan. Trump would probably engage in some pointless and stupid money printing to buy votes, but not nearly to the extent that Biden and the Dems have done since taking office.

Ah yes, Biden's American Rescue Plan causing global inflation everywhere. Also funny how Trump dropped two other stimulus plans in his tenure and somehow neither of those caused inflation but Bidens did lol.

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Anyway, back on topic, thank you Union Joe for saving the rails!

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Of course, the deal still has to be ratified.

And from some anecdotal reports, the sick leave is essential but it doesn't exactly solve all of the livability issues that the rail carrier's draconian attendance policies have created.

But for now, it's an improvement, and Biden didn't blink.

Yeah, I'm skeptical of the Democrats prematurely celebrating over this. From what I'm hearing on social media, this isn't a done deal. Remember, if you want to credit Biden with the deal, then you can't complain if people blame him if it falls apart.

"From what I'm hearing on social media".... where? Biden would not have announced this if it wasn't 99% done.