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OWLS Meeting:Railroad Workers: Still Fighting for Safety and “the Right to Live”

March 28, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Tuesday, March 28, 6:30pm

In February, a Norfolk Southern “bomb train” derailed and devastated East Palestine, Ohio. On March 16 a derailment here in Washington spilled an estimated 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel on the Swinomish tribal reservation near Anacortes.
Railroad workers have been raising alarm bells over safety issues across their industry. However, Congress and President Biden ignored their concerns, breaking their impending strike and ramming through a tentative contract agreement opposed by a majority of the unionized workforce. OWLS hears from unionists in the industry about latest developments, including from Railroad Workers United which
is calling for public ownership of railroads. Join discussion on how labor can help.
The OWLS meeting is via zoom at bit.ly/Register4OWLSMeeting.

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Date:
March 28, 2023
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm