Rubio says he won't vote for any deal that lacks support of rail workers
Source: The Hill
Amid pressure on Congress to pass a bill that would avert a rail shutdown, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that he wont back any deal that lacks support from rail workers.
Just because Congress has the authority to impose a heavy-handed solution does not mean we should. It is wrong for the Biden Administration, which has failed to fight for workers, to ask Congress to impose a deal the workers themselves have rejected. I will not vote for any deal that does not have the support of the rail workers, Rubio said in a statement.
A shutdown looms due to an ongoing labor dispute between rail workers and operators. President Biden on Monday urged lawmakers to immediately pass legislation that would adopt a tentative labor agreement without any modifications or delay in order to avoid what the president said could be a potentially crippling national rail shutdown.
The tentative agreement, which negotiators reached in September but has been rejected by some rail unions, would boost union members wages by 14 percent and increase wages and medical care for workers whose pay had been frozen.
Read more: https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/policy/transportation/3754746-rubio-says-he-wont-vote-for-any-deal-that-lacks-support-of-rail-workers/amp/
Wingus Dingus
(8,054 posts)I look forward to his continuing support for labor in the future.
JohnSJ
(92,217 posts)What an odd turn of events. Was sure was ant-union.
progree
(10,908 posts)SouthernDem4ever
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His hypocrisy knows no bounds. As soon as pro-labor legislation is presented for a vote, he folds like a deck of cards.
MOMFUDSKI
(5,556 posts)Turning a new leaf because they are SICK of losing elections. Rock meet hard place.
Wingus Dingus
(8,054 posts)of the railroad strike to hurt Biden and Dems at zero political cost to himself.
Marcus IM
(2,209 posts)Rubio is lying scum.
musclecar6
(1,690 posts)I cant believe that a guy like Rubio would be pulling something disingenuous like that. I mean after all he has tons of integrity and would never come up with a Weasley stunt like that.
Carlitos Brigante
(26,501 posts)even understand) all over twitter, could be a cynical 2 faced prick. It just doesn't compute
LiberalFighter
(50,943 posts)Fullduplexxx
(7,864 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,300 posts)You are tricking them into being pro-union. Brilliant.
czarjak
(11,278 posts)Poorly-paid working people don't count either. The Party of the Rich, remember? I do. GOP policies are what they're striking over. Look it up.
patphil
(6,182 posts)It's never a good time for a railroad strike, but certainly worse in the Christmas season. After the new year he needs to strong arm a more equitable settlement that the Union can get behind.
jaxexpat
(6,833 posts)his spine was voluntarily donated (requisitioned) to replace Bob Dole's when it failed to secure the swinging doors to the Senate water closet.
It's awful to talk like that about people and I'm really sorry.
live love laugh
(13,118 posts)live love laugh
(13,118 posts)Hed still be winning IMHO. And theyd look MORE like fools.
Freethinker65
(10,023 posts)Go for it!
Democrats would overwhelmingly approve and even co-sponsor.
mahina
(17,665 posts)Emile
(22,788 posts)look bad? I sure as hell don't see Rubio as a big union man.
DEbluedude
(816 posts)The provisions of the Railway Labor Act dictate what happens. I'll bet he knows that.
machoneman
(4,007 posts)Polybius
(15,428 posts)Being pro-union won't offend many on the right (such as being pro-choice), so it's the perfect issue for them.
tirebiter
(2,537 posts)Last edited Thu Dec 1, 2022, 02:58 PM - Edit history (1)
And thank any and all support for the unions without naming names. Rubios not the issue, his party mates are
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)the sick leave provision that passed the House on mostly Party lines? I hope you will follow up on Rubios stance in the next vote and as Rachel says Watch this space!