A union rail worker who voted against a new contract with his employer says he does not want a strike to occur but working conditions must be addressed.
BMWED union representatives then presented the National Carriers' Conference Committee , which represents major railroads like BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, with additional demands from the workers.
Regardless, the workers agreed on one major thing they are fighting for: a better way to take sick time off."The NCCC stated we have sick benefits, that is true. But to start claiming the benefits, you need to be off 7 days – 7 days without pay," the BMWED member said. Rail workers are also concerned that they have to pay the difference when their health care premiums rise, and they argue they need more away-from-home expenses reimbursed because they are well below the national average in food and mileage per diems. They are asking to be closer to the federal standard rate.
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