• assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Keep in mind, the Biden administration continued to negotiate on the unions behalf until the companies capitulated and gave sick days. The rail unions celebrated the victory and gave Biden credit.

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      9 months ago

      The rail unions celebrated the victory and gave Biden credit.

      There is a huge difference between union leaders and what they say on behalf of it’s members and the rank and file members themselves. Kneecapping rank and files power, their only power which is to withhold their labor, is not something that is celebrated.