Unless I misunderstand this, it’s also true that it is now against the law for a railroad worker to strike, and it will stay that way until/unless repealed. Unless something changes, that’s the last raise they can realistically ever get now that they are banned from using their only real lever of power.
Happily, this is a misunderstanding. The block on striking was short and temporary, essentially until the agreement was either accepted or rejected as a whole. The Railway Labor Act is still in effect, but it’s been in effect for almost a century now, so that’s nothing that’s new or changed.
If the unions wanted to take up arms and get people riled up again, there’s nothing stopping them from threatening another strike, except for the motivation (and material conditions) of their own members.
Happily, this is a misunderstanding. The block on striking was short and temporary, essentially until the agreement was either accepted or rejected as a whole. The Railway Labor Act is still in effect, but it’s been in effect for almost a century now, so that’s nothing that’s new or changed.
If the unions wanted to take up arms and get people riled up again, there’s nothing stopping them from threatening another strike, except for the motivation (and material conditions) of their own members.
Yeah, just deleted the comment because I went and double checked, you are indeed correct.