Railroads' workplace attendance policies at the heart of labor dispute : NPR

Freight rail workers had threatened to strike Friday. The unions were unhappy about a policy that penalizes workers who take unscheduled time off, including for medical needs.

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BNSF workers say harsh new policy forces them to work sick, exhausted

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Unions announce first tentative agreements with US railroads, as bureaucracy employs divide-and-conquer strategy - World Socialist Web Site

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Sick leave policies get more attention after threat of railroad strike

U.S. House votes to prevent rail strike, but Peltola votes against agreement, saying it was not good enough - Must Read Alaska

Railroad strike hinged on lack of paid sick leave. How common is that?

House passes bills to stop railroad strike, give rail workers more paid sick leave

Protect railroad workers against retaliation for taking sick time

Rail strike: House approves tentative labor deal, sends to Senate