Jack, sign the petition to President Biden: Extend paid sick leave to railway workers.

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On December 3, 2022, President Biden signed a bill to block the pending railway strike and force workers to accept the agreements which did not include the desired amount of paid sick leave, offering only one day of leave over the seven days rail unions were advocating for.

Railway workers commonly work 80+ hour weeks and are away from home for 120+ hours due to travel. Freight rail operators often work 12+ hour shifts a day alone with no sick time or leave for medical issues or family emergencies.

Sign the petition to President Biden: Extend paid sick leave to railway workers.

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Despite being touted as a pro-worker president that supports paid sick leave, President Biden used his executive authority to settle a dispute forcing railway workers to work through severe illness and family emergencies.

Now, we’re calling on him to use that authority to undo the massive injustice this decision has caused for the labor movement and railway workers because no American industry should exist on abuse and exploitation.

In 2015, President Obama signed an executive order requiring federal contractors to offer at least seven days of paid leave, but the order excluded railway workers. President Biden has the authority to extend paid sick leave to railway workers.

Railway workers keep our supply chain and economy intact, and they are fighting to ensure it exists a decade from now as money-hungry corporate executives intentionally work to destroy it for profit. Show your solidarity by urging President Biden to extend paid leave to railway workers!

Sign the petition to President Biden: Extend paid sick leave to railway workers.

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Thanks for all you do,
Erin Tulley, Daily Kos