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This week, Briahna speaks to railworker Ross Grooters & Washington Post labor reporter Lauren Gurley about the status of the railworker negotiations over their leave policy. Are workers likely to strike? Is the tentative agreement that averted a strike over a week ago reflective of what railworkers are likely to settle for? Will they join a strike wave that could hobble the economy and force more progressive labor policies than we've seen in generations? How do rail workers view the Biden administration's role in the negotiations, and how can non-union members support rail workers? All this and more on an episode so important, we didn't want to paywall it.

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Produced by Armand Aviram.

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Anonymous

Please list the rail workers united website here; I'm having trouble finding it so that I can join as a 'solidarity member'....thanks for this very interesting and inspiring episode!!!! People uniting...mass strikes....yes!!

Jonathan Kadmon

Railroad companies are and historically have been some of the most sociopathic and unscrupulous corporations throughout US history (see Michael hiltziks "Iron Empires"). But if there's one thing every human being on the planet can identify with it's outrage at obvious Injustice. That's what these guys are fighting. They deserve our support.

lin hou

I can answer about how supportive other Americans are about workers fighting for better terms of employment. My local USW1016-03 was out on the street for almost 7 months for unfair labor practice strike in 2020-21 & local people in my small town were incredibly supportive. It is heartening. Rail workers stood with us & wouldn't cross picket lines. UPS stood with us & wouldn't cross picket lines. We have all got to stand together to make sure American workers are treated they way we should be treated, fairly, safely & with the dignity of having time off for ourselves & family & schedules that allow us to plan ahead. Wages are important but so are other things. If it takes multiple nationwide strikes to get workers those things, then that's what it takes. C'est la vie

Anonymous

Bri what is your position on the Katie situation?