Topic: Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave for rail workers in the US: where do we stand?

US weekly updateNegotiations between trade unions and some of the Class I railway companies in the United States significantly accelerated and brought some results over the last month. Five of the seven Class I companies have found...Read more

24-03-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

US rail unions hard at work to secure workers’ rights

US weekly updateThings for railway workers in the United States seem to be gradually improving, with trade unions working hard to convince companies to provide their employees with paid sick leave. Two unions, the National Conference of...Read more

21-02-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Paid sick leave in the US: CSX keeps signing deals with workers

US weekly updateUS railroad company CSX has reached another agreement to provide more of its workforce with paid sick leave. The latest deal was struck with additional divisions of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers...Read more

17-02-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Will Bernie Sanders convince US rail companies to pay sick leave?

US Senator Bernie Sanders is still trying to provide rail workers in the country with at least seven days of paid sick leave. During a press conference held on 9 February, Sanders said he sent...Read more

13-02-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

5,000 US rail workers get 4 days of paid sick leave

A historical precedent may have been set for railway workers all around the United States. In fact, 5,000 workers from CSX, a rail freight company active in the east of the US and southeastern Canada,...Read more

10-02-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi