Season 3, Episode 100

Is corporate greed exacerbating the railroad supply chain crisis?

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Tom Buffenbarger

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Tom Buffenbarger, an independent labor voice, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how corporate greed at BNSF Railway has led to a railroad worker shortage and exacerbated the supply chain crisis. 

He explained how Precision Scheduled Railroading has contributed to barebones railroad work crews in the interest of maximizing profit.

Buffenbarger then talked about how American farmers will need to step up grain production due to a food shortage caused by the War in Ukraine, and will rely on railroads to ship their products.

Lastly, he discussed recent Collective Bargaining Agreement wins at Hawaiian Airlines and Pratt & Whitney, and how the airline industry has done a better job of supporting its workers than the railway industry. 

Listen to the entire episode to learn more about these topics.


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