Tag: railroads
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What 17 years of railroad work taught me about corporate America
phillynews215 10/26/2023
Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/ive-been-a-train-conductor-for-17-years-corporate-greed-has-ruined-the-railroads Bryan Mack is a second-generation railroad worker from Florence, South Carolina, with a Masters in Music Performance. Both Bryan and his father worked for CSX Transportation, each hiring…
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Is it time to nationalize the railroads? Freight workers say yes
phillynews215 10/26/2023 22 Comments on Is it time to nationalize the railroads? Freight workers say yes
The train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio catapulted the degraded condition of the US’s freight rail network into national consciousness. But workers have been sounding the alarm for years. Long hours, short staffs, poor…