JOURNAL ARTICLE

Biden Administration Presses Big Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Eidelson, Josh; Porter, Kiel 3 of 3

Abstract

The Biden Administration is urging three major rail companies, CSX Corp., Canadian National Railway Co., and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., to provide their workers with paid sick days. The request came in the form of letters from US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su. The administration is aiming to make paid sick leave a norm in the industry and believes that not providing workers with sick days presents unnecessary risks. The AFL-CIO, a union federation, welcomed the push for paid sick days, stating that sick or injured railroaders should not be forced to work on freight trains that pass through populated communities. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:179870252
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