CSX becomes first freight rail to sign deal with unions on paid sick leave, while Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden press Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and BNSF.
Railroad carriers were able to avoid the issue of paid sick leave in the deal Congress struck to avert a nationwide rail strike late last year, but the pressure is back on in Washington, D.C. Freight rail companies were put on notice this week to offer comprehensive sick time for their union workers or they will find themselves testifying before the Senate.
"If they [the carriers] don't [offer comprehensive sick time], I look forward to having them right here in his Senate committee room and ask them why they cannot afford the right thing for their workers," Sanders said. "At the end of the day, in 2023, it is not acceptable to have workers that do dangerous work not to get one sick day."
Sanders' office said in a statement that rails spent 184% more on returns to shareholders than workers' wages and benefits. It estimated that guaranteeing seven paid sick days to rail workers would cost the industry $321 million, which would be less than 1.2 percent of its profits in a single year. "CSX is committed to listening to our railroaders and working with their representatives to find solutions that improve their quality of life and experience as employees," Joe Hinrichs, president, and chief executive officer of CSX, said in a statement. "These agreements demonstrate that commitment and are a direct result of the collaborative relationship we are working to cultivate with all of the unions that represent CSX employees.
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