Rail workers still may be unhappy, regardless of barely-skirted union strike

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

Workers and the railroads came to a tentative agreement at midnight hour last week, but not everyone is thrilled with the results. While a catastrophic strike seems to be averted, some workers protested before votes to approve the new railroad contracts, claiming the working conditions were still unsafe.

The trucking sector has made it clear through the American Trucking Association’s President and CEO Chris Spear that there is no way trucking could’ve made up for the economic turmoil a railroad strike would’ve caused. This warning has many anxious over the fragile railroad situation and wondering if a better solution can be agreed upon that will better suit the union workers.

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