US government urges freight railroads to provide paid sick leave for all workers; positive.

From Investing.com: 2024-09-25 14:01:03

The Biden administration urges major freight railroads to provide paid sick leave for all workers, citing 10,000 employees without the benefit. U.S. rail workers with guaranteed paid sick leave rose to 90% since 2022. Unions had previously rejected deals over lack of sick leave, prompting President Biden to intervene in labor negotiations. CSX and CPKC have made efforts to reach agreements with unions, but challenges persist in negotiations. CN has not commented on the issue.



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