He blocked the strike but also got the workers sick leave, which was one of the conditions. More than 60% of U.S. unionized railroad workers now get sick leave.
More than 60% of U.S. unionized railroad workers at major railroads are now are covered by new sick leave agreements, a trade group said Monday.
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Under the agreement effective Aug. 1, members will have up to seven paid days of sick leave. Five days will be considered paid sick days with the ability to convert two additional paid leave days for use as paid sick time.
He blocked the strike but also got the workers sick leave, which was one of the conditions. More than 60% of U.S. unionized railroad workers now get sick leave.
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/most-unionized-us-rail-workers-now-have-new-sick-leave-2023-06-05/