Manchin slammed for rejecting paid leave for union workers who ‘helped build the state’s economy’ – By Meaghan Ellis (AlterNet) / Dec 2, 2022
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is facing deep criticism for voting to strike down a proposed piece of legislation that would provide paid leave benefits for railroad unions.
The centrist lawmaker, who represents a state built on unions, cast his vote on Thursday, December 1 as rail workers threaten to take action in an effort to raise awareness about their concerns.
“Four out of 12 rail unions—representing the majority of rail workers—have been threatening to strike, after a labor deal brokered by President Joe Biden failed to meet their demands for paid sick leave,” The New Republic has reported. “Workers currently get zero paid sick days. Biden, who has touted himself as a ‘pro-labor president,’ called for Congress to impose the deal anyway and block the strike, saying it would cause too much economic damage.”
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