Stories tagged: "railroads"

Economy A BNSF rail terminal worker monitors the departure of a freight train, on June 15, 2021, in Galesburg, Ill. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar, File)
Economy If Railroads Grind to a Halt and Plunge Supply Chains Into Chaos, Workers Point to 24/7 On-Call Demands and No Sick Days

Profitable carriers are firing workers for going to a doctor or attending a funeral.

UpNorthNews Staff September 14, 2022 7:09 am CDT

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