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Rail workers opposed dangerous Precision Scheduled Railroading which caused the catastrophe in Ohio. Biden stopped them by busting their union when they recently threatened to strike.

Every town with railroad tracks running through it is in danger now because of Precision Scheduled Railroading.

RWU:
Opposition to Precision Scheduled Railroading

“The rail industry in North America is in the throes of tumultuous changes, collectively known as “Precision Scheduled Railroading” (PSR). As of late 2018, there is no major rail carrier that is immune from the convulsions that are taking place in our industry. This operating plan has been propelled into the forefront in recent years by the quest for short-term profits by hedge fund investors with no concern about the long-term viability nor health of the rail industry. While PSR might help to deliver record profits and all-time low operating ratios, this operating plan is in fact a farce, a thinly veiled disguise that relies on deferred maintenance, lax safety standards, a decline in infrastructure investment, and reduced labor costs to “succeed.”

PSR has been problematic for rail workers of all crafts, shippers of all shipping groups, general rail safety, the industry itself and the nation as a whole. The profit-driven speed-up has contributed to worker fatalities and crippling injuries. Workers are vulnerable to even more hazards and dangers, as are surrounding communities. … (more)“

https://www.railroadworkersunited.org/oppose-precision-scheduled-railroading

Gus Leonisky’s blog –
precision scheduled railroading… and not a fast train in sight… and plenty of shunting……

“So, the threatened railway workers strike is over. President Joe Biden used his authority over interstate commerce to impose a settlement. “