Railroads' workplace attendance policies at the heart of labor dispute : NPR

Freight rail workers had threatened to strike Friday. The unions were unhappy about a policy that penalizes workers who take unscheduled time off, including for medical needs.

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Sick leave policies get more attention after threat of railroad strike

Paragraph in Presidential Emergency Board report stokes controversy - Trains

For Rail Workers, Anger Persists Over Sick Leave - The New York Times

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BNSF workers say harsh new policy forces them to work sick, exhausted

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The Freight Rail Labor Dispute Was Never About 'Sick Days

Railroad strike hinged on lack of paid sick leave. How common is that?