From: A Massive Rail Strike Looms As Unions Fight For Sick Leave
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Two unions representing freight rail workers say people are being penalized and even losing their jobs for going to doctors' appointments. "
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"What’s the dispute about?
A collective bargaining agreement has many moving...
Amtrak has cancelled long range routes. This has been building for a while and has the potential to be hugely disruptive or the US government will crush some more rights. Time will tell.
Yep, much easier to build on a greenfield site than a brownfield site, but fuck the environment I guess? Gotta put up a new development, don't redevelop that factory site. Besides, you can just buy food at the supermarket right? Morons.
They hate the people who own the means of production (in this case farmers) because they dare employ people and seek a return on their investment. Far better that no one but the state own anything and working hard is unrewarded. Much better to force people to work on a commune where your work is...