Why Railroad Workers May Go On Strike
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2022
- Imagine being on call 24 hours a day, working 12-hour shifts up to 7 days a week.
These are the working conditions faced by BNSF rail workers, the largest freight railroad company in the U.S. Now under a new attendance policy, workers are allowed just one day off per month and can be penalized for doctor visits and sick days.
In response, 17,000 BNSF workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. But a Trump appointed judge has barred workers from striking, ruling in favor of Warren Buffett’s railroad company.
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Terrible train wrecks have been caused by overworked, exhausted workers.
@@skeletorrocks2452 right, incompetence in police and law enforcement has cost human lives and many more accidents and damage. These guys need to unionize and get paid more and trained better. Cops should be viewed as the 'good guys'
Being a truck driver, I thought I had it rough. This channel deserve more attention. I wonder why the mainstream media isn’t reporting on this at all.
because the mainstream media is paid for by the big companies like the railroads.
Barred ? How??
@@guysumpthin2974 the video had mentioned it. its a law called the railway labor act.. a federal judge, mentioned in the video, deem the dispute a minor issue and therefore the employees can not strike. the messed up part is, the judge use to work for a law firm that represented bnsf.
The mainstream media will never report this because they are owned by corporate greed. If they were to report it they would choose the corporate side rather than the unions.
Because their owners own all the media.
I lived this life for 24 years as a wife of a railroad man. He was never home. Not even on holiday or kids birthday. The toll it takes on their body, no one understands unless they go through it. The whole family works for the railroad!💔😢
The woman who mentioned being tired is worse than driving legally drunk: I completely agree. I'm not proud to say I've driven drunk, but I have and it was nowhere nearly as bad as me trying to drive home after being awake for a day.
sleep deprivation is definitely a killer. in more ways than one.
Ive done both and and yes you're right driving tired is way worse.
Im a carman Earlier this yr I was forced for 7days straight 16 hr days even if you try to address issue your in the wrong or writ a statement try to leave abandoning your duties insubordination
“There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” - Warren Buffett to Ben Stein for The New York Times in 2006.
What a piece of garbage.
To be fair I think he said that in regards to letting people know to stand up and fight. Not a fan of billionaires but buffet seems to be one of the few to be self aware enough to recognize his position in life
@@taco6989 He's the one demanding the ridiculous hours and no crew for the train engineers. He's not a good guy. He's a big time Democrat funding oligarch.
Hmm That's a interesting outlook 🤔. But I'd argue it isn't class warfare that's the problem.. it's the average normies spending habits.🤨
How many people have you seen that literally drive their retirement into the ground. And I really mean drive their retirement into Oblivion.
A 50000 to $90,000 pick up or suv. Then a trailer or an RV. Let's not forget the motorcycles on the boat.. and at home overpriced furniture and garbage.
And all of it is self-inflicted.. and the best part is instead of having compound interest work for them through investment...
Most of these people willfully put themselves into debt just so they can have the newest thing to show off.
I don't blame capitalism for the fact that the average person really isn't any different than a high schooler.
They're still just people comparing what sneakers someone wears or t-shirt.
Except for when they become adults it's just more expensive garbage.
And you see this in socialist countries as well. It's just a different type of status and prestige.
Most people give away their lives to impress people that don't even care about them.
And it would be one thing if they were left to their own failure.. but the entire system is set up to where even the working class doesn't ever really pay taxes if they have children.
So efficient people like me and perhaps you. We're constantly being forced to carry other people's weight.
The war on the working class is literally a war on itself.
That's why I tell people minimalism is the key to early retirement. And the first thing to understand minimalism is to understand one simple thing..
Any validation that comes from outside sources is something somebody else can control you with.
Anyhow you have a great day.
@@skeletorrocks2452 if people want to live like that then so be it these railroads are making record profits they should share some with the people that actually made it for them. They are getting so tyrannical with demands that you can't even take a day off of work that is BS whats happening with these companies. The worker needs to stand up to them already like they've done before.
@@shine-on-tv8082 Yeah have you ever actually researched how much people who work at the railroad make? And you know the reason these people have a lot of hours right now..
It's because nobody wants to go take a real job working for the railroads anymore. And all the old people are finally hitting retirement age and saying.. screw this I'm going on a government welfare check and taking my pension from the railroad.
So if you really want to blame anybody for this situation. Blame the average American voter that gives people free money for being screw ups. Because if that safety net wasn't constantly there.. people would actually appreciate a decent paying job for a change.
In fact it would actually lower the value of what those guys are currently getting paid.
So ultimately they should learn to count Their blessings.
The politicians and the courts are against these poor oppressed workers. I hope that somehow they will get fair treatment.
Same. And I don’t understand why they don’t care and hate them. Because they are good workers?! Disgusting. I believe this is control and enslavement.
My dad was an engineer for 42 years until he retired. I never got to see him when I was growing up. If he was home, he was sleeping. He gave us a good life financially but I grew up without him. He was more of a man than I'll ever be. I don't know how he did it. The hours are ridiculous.
They need to strike anyway. Fuck what some self involved know nothing judge has to say about it, I don't see him running the rails 12 hours a day 7 days a week
I worked for CSX. They would tell you that they owned you. I started in 1977 and it was a fun atmosphere. By the time I retired, I hated the railroad. I would stand with these guys in a heartbeat knowing how terrible the stuffed shirts treat the real workforce. My friend fell on a bridge that had broken concrete and rebar sticking up. When she reported it to the yardmaster, he told her to suck it up. That night, her daughter took her to the ER with a cracked sternum. The yardmaster was fired for not writing it up and getting her medical attention. After that, she was harassed severely.
This is a fantastic Chanel. Was sent here by Kyle. Glad he pointed this Chanel to me. Keep up the great work guys. We need alot more of this
Same here! There’s so many neglected stories..
I was also sent here by kyle
12 hours a day 7 days a week. Not really sure how life would even be worth living at that point. With no free time no time spent with family. Ugh that sounds horrible.
Add in the constant hotel stays. Working and driving to and from work in absolutely all weather conditions, no excuses. Being personally liable for any rules violations, each carrying Federal fines in the thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. Constantly wondering if they're going to fire you for some made up reason, be damned what the union says, they'll fire you if they want, even if they know you'd win in arbitration: because it takes years to get to arbitration, so most people just quit as they have to get a new job in the meantime anyway. Usually that job has more home life and less games from management. Oh, and the 2-3% raises really make your pay fall behind other industries real quick, especially when the gas stations and warehouses have more than doubled their pay, and suddenly you're an engineer and conductor making less than a package handler who has none of those responsibilities or liabilities.
This is one of if not the best piece of news reporting I've ever seen. I thought I didn't hold any illusions about our society being fair and equitable, but I can't believe this is even within the realm of what's possible to happen. I have no words. Amazing job on the reporting of this unspeakably horrible situation.
Kool Aid drinker. Seconds in the video they are lying no job can penalize you for jury duty.
@@jacobelledge8424 jury duty? That's all you have?
Just how much worse do you need it to get? Explain where you draw the line?
Public flogging? No days off per year? WHERE?
A friend of mine lost his son in a train accident. After seeing this I have to ask if over worked workers could have played a part?
One worker 3+ miles of train umpteen hours of continuous work, that's Ludicrous!
@@kansaskactusiijlk4986 Well said friend.It never surprise me when people come here and says something like that.Kool ad drinker or sheep when they clearly have no idea what they are talking about.
But you should have asked Him f he worked for the railroad.
How are they “barred” from a strike tho ???
@@kansaskactusiijlk4986 one lie in the video makes the entire video untruthful.
This American is TOTALLY BEHIND YOU!!! #GeneralStrike #EnoughIsEnough #ThereAreMoreOfUs #StandStrongTogether
Oh yes. We need a massive walk out, and I stand in solidarity with striking workers. Bless. They won't stop sucking you dry without a fight.
Follow the money. Bet that judge gets money from industry somewhere
A real strike doesn’t ask for permission or permits. You just do it.
First they vote to authorize the strike and give a date, more or less as a threat to get the employer to comply with the workers demands. In this case the employer would have been the one that filed the court case. At that point striking is violating a court order. But they can't force someone to work because that is slavery and this type of slavery was banned by the 14th amendment. But you are right, eventually you just do it.
Unfortunately from what i understand thw railroad can only strike under certain conditions, due to how vital the industry is to america, so if the unions strike without meeting those requirements the employees and the unions are in huge trouble not only federally but employment wise as well
When I worked for the U.S. Forest Service you weren't allowed to run a CHAIN SAW by yourself in a remote location or on a Fire Yet these Men & Women might be asked to Operate a Mile Long, 20,000 Ton Fright Train across the country and thru urban areas with a Single Person ? And even a Wildland Firefighter might have a more dependable work schedule !! Ridiculous !!
Good point 🤔Even though I think a lot of these rail workers are being cry babies. I definitely agree there should be at least two people operating the train. Like a pilot and co-pilot.
Sure there's a lot of complaining but it seems deserved to me. Spend some time on r/railroading and read some comments and articles. There's a lot more going on than just the issues addressed in this video
@@odddiabetic Send all these railroad workers to work OTR.. And then let's see if a lot of their perception of problems magically disappear.
Maybe the reality is more simple than that all of it though. Maybe they're people that shouldn't be working in the railroad.. And they should work on 9 to 5:00 at an office.
I am a UAW member employed by a major commercial truck manufacturer in the Northeast. About 5 years ago my employer instituted this no-fault, points based, attendance bull-shit. It is awful. Since then, I was penalized for attending both my only sister's wedding and an uncle's funeral, as well as having to explain to multiple doctors at the V.A. (I'm also an Army veteran) why I need either F.M.L.A. or as much scheduling flexibility as possible. To a person, they have all been completely incredulous and taken aback that this is even remotely legal, especially for vets. Also, it severely squanders the time and resources of our local having to fight needless grievances every time someone "points out", which is the only way that the company will negotiate and reinstate any (even wrongfully terminated under the system) employees. They do not care, we are all just numbers to them who should be grateful to have a job. Plus, if they can slowly rid themselves of full rate, senior employees who know their rights and how to work within the union, all the better. In conclusion, SOLIDARITY FOREVER, and GENERAL STRIKE NOW!
This is crazy, how much more will we take somthings gotta give.
FOLKS NEED TO GET ON TWITTER & LIGHT WARREN BUFFET UP FOR ONLY ALLOWING BNSF EMPLOYEES 1 DAY OFF A MONTH! That shouldn't even be legal. And if you blow off jury duty in MD, you're subject to a fine of up to $1000.
The 1-day per month off is a straw man argument.
The Federal Railroad Administration mandates RR workers can only work 5 days per week, or 72 hours.
They get one week of paid vacation and 11 paid personal days/holidays.
HOWEVER…….when you work on-call and are subject to being displaced off your assignment from senior employees, it makes it very difficult to make doctor appointments, car service appointments, etc.
It’s not a heavy-lift for the railroads to negotiate unpaid sick time agreements. And it’s up to the members to not abuse unpaid time off and FMLA.
We make a lot of money as railroaders BECAUSE of the grueling on-call to haul lifestyle.
Those comments about fatigue really got to me. I’m learning to drive semi trucks through a big logistics company and fatigue is just treated like a routine part of the job. Managers talk about clocking 16-17 hour days because of staffing shortages and I’m just floored that this is legal. Especially because they work around planes all the time!
Fatigued truck drivers, delivery drivers, plane pilots, and train operators should really scare people. It is extremely common in the transportation and logistics industries
I’ll definitely be honking my support at the local rail yard if these guys go on strike!
You should really look into that, I’m pretty sure truckers are only allowed to be “on duty” for up to 15 hours and of that they can only drive for 12 of them.
@@TheViktorofgilead
Truck drivers are allowed a 14 hour work day. With some exceptions. And only 11 hours driving before we have take a 10 hour break.
You have an interesting point. 🤔I'm less than sympathetic towards a lot of the rail workers. They're making union pay with union benefits.
If they wanted an office job. Then they should have chose to work in the office.
And I drive OTR as well. In fact it's a quick way to get to retirement. But even in OTR you're capable of working 70 drive and more likely 80 would you count in the time you didn't get paid.
And that's per week.
But then again if you want to get anywhere in life you got to work twice as hard as the average man.
But the secret to retiring early.. is minimalism. The less you need to be happy. The longer your money lasts.
Good luck on your career in the industry.
Side note. After you get your first 6 months.. basically the time you're mutating into a trucker. Assuming your otr..
If a dispatcher or anybody tells you you have to make that load.. don't be afraid to tell them that you're too tired.
Also catch the call on recording or use email. And tell them I'd rather pull over and get some sleep then wreck a truck and cost the company half a million.
Because remember companies don't care anything about you personally. But they do care about the assets and the lawsuits.
So don't let some middle management broker or dispatcher boss you around to doing something stupid.
Anyhow you have a great day.
"Managers talk about clocking 16-17 hour days because of staffing shortages and I’m just floored that this is legal."
it isn't. trucking is heavily regulated and one of the regulations is time on shift and mandatory minimum rest between shifts. the limits are around 10 hours for a single shift with minimum 8 hours between shifts. I dont have the exact numbers off the top of my head, but thats about what they are.
now this is for a class A Commercial Drivers License which is the 18 wheelers. Its possible your job does not do class A vehicles in which case the rules change.
@@jajsamurai 14-hour shifts if you're staying in the state boundaries.
So in Texas effectively you could never leave the state. Be 18 years old and outdrive your average OTR guy.
As far as the whole 16 to 17 hour day thing..
How do you know that's real? 🤔
And I'm not going to say I haven't had some of those days driving OTR. Show up to the warehouse on time.. they don't have the potatoes ready.
Just got a whole full night of sleep.. and they take 8 hours to get it loaded.
And due to the parameters of time and Miles I have to drive.. it ends up being a 24-hour day.
So I do agree that it is possible.. but how often do you really think that happens?
That day it was Twin Falls all the way to Big springs Nebraska.
I've seen my son come in and he has 10 hours off then called out again. TRY THAT ON..
yes that is VERY common in railroading, it's called going out on your rest... and it SUCKS
First they got rid of Unions then limited the amount of hired staff and next they will put AI to replace you.
Wake up and fight!
Is it legal to make people that much? I’m in Canada, and you can’t work more than 6 days in a row, for a company, even if you request it.
You can work 7, only the first 6 can be spent 'working', the 7th can be a deadhead to your home terminal, and then you are required to be left alone for 72 hours before going back to the on call system. Generally, they try to give you a reset just before your 6th day so that you work nonstop. Ie, you got off work Thursday at 1am, you'll go to work on Friday at 1:01am. You now had you "Day off", legally speaking.
They are tired and now understaffed i know this because im out with them as a van driver going to one man crews is what fuiled this
It's not safe to have railworkers and drivers to do this alone! That's asking for trouble and killing these people!
Where's the incentive for a young man like myself to work for a class one. When you're hearing stuff just like this. Then you can't get off work to get a doctor's appointment and then you get penalized for. I'm not even talking about holidays or anything like that because everybody's used to it and this is the way it's been but it needs to change because this is unacceptable and its straight fire garbage. Not to mention you can't tell me that I can't strike.
I worked for the railroad as a freight conductor for a few years. I thought I could take it but it got the best of me. I was on call 24-7 you really don’t have a life. They look for any reason to fire you. One day I had enough & never looked back. Now I watch videos of trains on RUclips & love it.
This needs to be shared!!! Stay strong! 💪
You have my solidarity. I work at a class 1 railroad and we have NO sick days No personal days. Only vacation. Only holiday you can get off without vacation is when the day falls on your off day. This needs to stop ASAP
Spread the word, maybe try to make solidarity strikes if you can
What they're saying is true. My dad worked for chessie and they would call him on Saturday and Sunday expecting him to come in but he had different ideas. He would have me answer the phone and tell them he was out and wouldn't be back for hours. Any time the phone rang after that, the phone wasn't answered. That's how my dad got a day off from work. He retired after 24 years.
That’s absolutely epic!!!
I support your workers strike. Regardless of the industry or employer you work for.
The railroad workers are just as important as the truck drivers. Without them and their hard work we wouldn't have food on the table clothes to wear and so much more. People take these workers for granted. Their employers take them for granted as well. To them you're just a number. All they care about is lining their pockets with green.
EXACTLY! What makes a railroad truly great other than trains are the crews themselves!
I've just got one word: Solidarity!
New form of strike, take the trains out like normal, unhitch in the middle of nowhere then travel to a yard, quit and go home. When they have no engineers or conductors available to sort things out they will be scrambling to get them back.
Railroad workers and engineers are some of the most respectable people ever in the world. They bring us the car parts for the factories, the food we eat and the water we drink, the oil and natural gas that fuels our cars and that heats our homes to give us the warmth and protection from the cold, the building materials for our fences and homes.
Back in the day of steam and the earlier days of diesel, they used to have whole crews to operate the trains, and at a certain stop at a certain specific time the crews change to give the crews a rest. I can definitely see that the 1940s to the 1990s were much better times for the railroads. I feel that those were better times, a time back when a hot cup of coffee only cost you a dime. Now that I’ve watched these videos, I am truly grateful that we have these good folk, and I hope that they will get better times. I like the railroad and the trains that are operating there and the trains that once operated throughout history, of all types and classes especially the steam locomotives that once ran the rails. But what truly makes a railroad great is the railroad workers and train crews, but I feel so sorry for those that are working there suffering on these conditions that these politicians have forced into them. Shame on those corporations and politicians!
May God bless the railroads and the men and women that work and has worked there! 😔🙏🏼🙏🏼🚂
I remember back many years when we were on strike. This was probably in the early 1980's and the only railroad radios we had were on the locomotive or base stations. But I'm a radio guy so I monitored what management was doing listening to their railroad mobile phone channel and the yard frequencies.
It was hilarious listenning to 'Yardmasters' and 'Trainmaster' operating locomotives and trying to switch or spot railcars. This was before intermodal so most everything was boxcars, tanks, gondolas, etc. Consequently there was LOTS of SWITCHING. One mobile phone call the 'Superintendent' made was to one of the locomotives that management was using and wanted to know 'How are things going?" Their reply was: "Well, we spotted one boxcar at Gallo Wine and derailed two boxcars outside their gate." "We can't get around the derailled boxcars to spot National Paper so were going to bring this locomotive back to the yard." 'Superintendent's' reply:
SEE IF YOU GUYS CAN IMPROVE YOUR AVERAGE and GET THAT LOCOMOTIVE BACK HERE WITHOUT DERAILLING IT TOO !"
Wes: THANK GOD NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. They had no idea how to operate a locomotive, switch, or spot, correctly couple trainline air, or make a legal 'Air Test'. So if the railroads don't come to their senses......well....you may want to stay a safe distance away from any railroad tracks. I welcome your thoughts.
Truckers and Rail crew unite...
This channel is pro government establishment. They would never support that.
They’re already calling the Truckers racist so the left won’t support the working class. It’s really sad.
how can a judge ban workers from striking
Yet us truckers have the FMCSA limiting us to 11hr operating and a 70hr total clock. Yall are halling millions of tons of God knows what.
telling an entire workforce that they are barred from striking is essentially telling them TO strike. And I believe they should. they have every reason too! I for one will DAMN sure support them!!
If I spot yall striking in CT, I'll make sure to bring supplies. You have the backing of true New Englanders. Strike away, even if they try bringing in the busters.
We are with you ! Your treatment is inhumane. We didn't realize your suffering. I am truly sorry. , when I was a kid,ourhome wasmarked for free lunches, as time didn'tallow workers Togo get lunch. I am 74 now and that was a long time ago. We had a large old yellow twinplex in KenmoreOhio. Thingshave barely changed among those Robber Barons ripping off yougood workers whobuilt America. tmspoet Ohio 2/9/22
It’s insane how business takes precedence over anything
I have 3 sons working RR,, 2 contract and they finally quit, one with 25 years vested as an engineer. I have seen my son try to take care of his daughters and literally be falling asleep talking to them. This is very dangerous and INHUMANE!! GOD BE WITH ALL RAILROADERS!! The money is not worth it and has not met cost of living in years. The retirement is mostly why they stay and they wittle it down all the time. THEY OWN YOU AND YOU DO NOT GET A CHANCE TO HAVE A FAMILY LIFE. They have thousands furrload and want to work others with one day off a month!!..
If the rail services are disrupted by strikes, it is likely that the owners of the companies will try to automate the trains and eliminate as many workers as possible. The same will happen with truck drivers. Eventually all jobs will be automated.
That is awful! We can’t let that happen by these corrupt politicians and corporates.
Automation will keep happening whether or not the workers go on strike.
My son worked for Conway railroad they treated him like crap. Didn’t matter what he did it was a garbage job. He finally quit. He told me the railroads are not maintained and are dangerous. He put in greater than ten years. He was never home wasent ever slept enough. He hated the management and the rules was evil. It effected his marriage created a absent father. Once he transferred to Pittsburgh from a station no one would bid to. The train station manager called me told me to tell my son he better return or he is fired. I was like who the jrl he think he is. Told him to you know what off. From what I’ve seen. They hire idiots in management
Buffet makes billions but pinches pennies when it comes to workers conditions.
Imagine being a farmer, the oldest profession, directly effects every single person on earth.
Best wishes! I wish there was something i could do. So tired of the corpoate in our country
Yeah, something has got to give!
This needs to go viral. Sadly the media is bought out and paid for by big business. As a locomotive engineer for NS, the only way to get relief is to get FMLA.
They've been barred from striking as long as I can remember because they haul for the military. My dad worked there.
Now that make's sense. It's a national security issue
Let the military use trucks.
Could it be the overbloated war burden needs to be resized to fit our actual needs?. Congress has not declared a legal war since the 1940s. It's a military of mercenaries not patriots.
You can tell because they do better financially than civilians, a tail wagging the dog situation.
the taft-hartley act of 1947 restricts the rights of certain essential workers from striking
If I was barred from striking or was penalized for time off , jury duty or any other personal matter . I would quit immediately , there is no job or amount of money worth your physical or mental health .
I just subscribed bc of Kyle's story. I'm truly surprised that there's not a higher number of subscribers. It boggles my mind.
Amazing reporting that’s gonna be buried by the algorithm
Solidarity forever ✊🏽union strong 💪🏽 we support you Chicago unions United 🇺🇸 UBC
You definitely got my support.
I worked for a class 1 during the 8 year Obama administration and I remember when they told us that we could NOT strike either... Do I agree with the high viz policy, NO, but it goes much further beyond the president here...lets be very clear about that. You should be looking at the Railway labor act instead...
They went from a 4 or 5 man crew to now trying to experiment with a single person of a mile long train! And punish anyone who takes time off for personal reasons shame on BNSF
These workers need to do what they need to do in order to be treated fairly!💪
Being penalized for having jury duty is against the law and you can sue. It's called jury DUTY and not jury volenteering for a reason, because it is our duty as citizens to do it. If you dont show up you can be fined or even jailed, therefore NO employer can punish it's workers for it.
Stick together Fellow Workers! Yes we are all in this Together!
Let them fire someone for jury duty. That would be the lottery for the employee. Call Jerry Spence Law Firm.
Rail workers, do what you need to do, Most Americans got your back!
If any of these people went on strike I would 1000% support these hard working men & women. They are the BACKBONE of our supplies and ppl need to wake up and make sure we take care of them.
I worked for the Santa fe then it became bnsf. I starting having panic attacks (very serve) they did not send me to the employee assistance counselor until I was just about to lose my job. They just kept pulling me out of service for 30 days that just added more stress on me. They just kept having investigation with no union representative that knew what they were doing. I mentally was not there during the investigation, they put me on steps 1, 2 3. On they day that I was walking into the room with my union representative she told me she didn't
HAVE 1 piece of evidence on my behalf. She had asked the treasurer of the union would he represent me and he told her oh you will do just fine. You know what happened I GOT FIRED ON 10-5-2000. Oh by the way, I worked in the crew office and was one of the best crew callers in there. With no union to fight.for you I could barely think straight. When my dad Edward Fletcher sent for me and my daughter. I let him read the last investigation and he came and handed to me and said sue the bnsf and the union for non representation. I wish the best for everyone.
Fight Like Hell Railroad Workers!!!
My father worked for N&S for 30 years. Didn’t like his hours, didn’t necessarily hate them either. Made so much money and retired at 50 and moved to Florida. . Free market. Don’t like your job …….. quit.
There comes a time, this is harsh, stand together and quit.
Keep on fighting. Get this news out!!
To even add too the lack of disrespect and the they don’t care I know of a case where someone reported COVID symptoms and the close contact employee was told to go to work until he determined that he had symptoms, somebody please explain that logic to me . Sure would love to get the full story out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Solidarity 💯
that wicked people need rest
This reminds me when Mr. Krabs made the Krusty Krab open 24 hours a day with the same 2 staff. But this is real life.
I would just like to point out that long haul truckers have federally mandated limits on how long your shift can be, and how much rest you must have between shifts. For the long haul routes where it cant be done within those limits for one person, they mandate 2 drivers to do it in shifts. So why is the railroad able to ignore any of these safety regulations that apply to trucks? Do people think an 8000 ton train is less dangerous than a 40 ton truck?
Now, I do think trucking needs to be significantly deregulated. California in particular has put ridiculous limits on truck drivers including the recent law banning owner/operators. However not ALL regulation is a bad thing. safety regulations are probably good, and they should probably apply to trains as well.
25 yr railroad veteran and I could tell you I’m physically, emotionally,and spiritually getting burnt out. I feel like I’m being killed off literally over the long hours around the clock schedule and stress over losing my job but I’m starting to realize if I loose my life over this my family will still be impacted so maybe it’s time to stop the line and say enough is enough.
I am so sorry... I and many others stand with you against this evil tyranny. No one deserves to be treated like this and our society can't function without you and the truckers. I am praying for your continued strength, for your health, and for you to feel peace and comfort throughout all of this. 🙏
How hysterical. If they are afraid of operating heavy machinery, then they should not be in the railway.
Wow 1 day off a month like that’s INSANE
Great channel. Did know this. Always heard they were taken care of
Same problem exists in Canada. Stay strong railroaders.
Why can’t all the workers just say screw the judge and walk off. This is crazy the long hours and not enough time at home to recoup the mind and body.
Working conditions seem pretty bad. Looks like they've been paying union dues for nothing.
Do it
We support you
I don't care who appointed that judge... stop the abuse of our railroad employees!!!
When they strike, they will sing "I've been working on the railroad".
No matter the judge, and who appointed him, railroads as national carriers are technically barred from striking by the fed. Gov. They will always be forced back to work as necessary to commerce. They will use acts pertaining to national security, and emergencies to do so, and congress will fall in line no matter which side of the isle they are on.
How does anyone work there?
From a huge railfan: DO IT!!!
Working people are sick & tired of the greed and treatment 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If we wanted to strike we wouldnt let a judge tell us what to do.
Don't forget the part where a lot of people with disabilities work in all different kinds of jobs even corporate jobs and they're not true with respect but they show respect to the elders and coworkers and their bosses
They have reached a tentative deal! September 15, 2022.
I worked for BNSF for over 20 years they operate like Naz's and treat their employees like Crap
Ridiculousness! They're trying to milk every little Penny they can freaking get at the cost and welfare of the people they depend on! That's what narcissists do they cut their nose to spite their face! Insidious!
A one-person train crew is asinine, and fraught with a list of safety, liability, and practical issues. With the mega-trains with DPUs, what happens when a coupler breaks? The engineer will first need to schlep back to find the problem, probably walking at least mile to find the problem, schlep back to the HE, then schlep an 80# knuckle back. Then the two halves of the train will need recoupled. How's that going to work with just one person? Will the engineer need to hold the train until a qualified trainman can arrive on scene to make the coupling and lace up the air? If this or a broken air hose happens on a supertrain in a city, it will tie up crossings even longer, and present serious local safety issues for fire and medical services.
And what happens if the engineer has a medical incident when his foot is on the deadman?
A general Class I carrier strike would devastate the economy and supply chain worse than it is now, but sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I fully support a general strike. It would have quite the ripple effect on Class II & III lines since they largely depend on the Class I.
Americans in general are blissfully unaware of the nature of the supply chain and why it is so important. Americans (IMO) need a major wake-up call to bring them back to reality and what actually matters instead of trying to bring religion back into schools and similar nonsense.
Thanks for pointing that out.
I see your issues plain as day now.
Awesome video.
Im all in for a massive walkout
I was in the Sheet Metal Workers Union in St. Louis, when we Striked we Striked! Never asked permission big mistake!!!! Just do it
The Railway Labor Act is what prevents the strike.
Point systems for time off should be illegal. Also these accounts it sounds like BNSF may be in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act.