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MacDerfus t1_ivgc4wz wrote

Reply to comment by nsanity27 in U.S. rail union representing 4,900 workers narrowly approves contract by Banemorth

Unless the strike literally begins right now, all the votes will have been cast before any effect of the strike is felt.

Also, who's gonna step in if enough rail workers decide to become former rail workers?

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Edg4rAllanBro t1_ivi4xso wrote

> Also, who's gonna step in if enough rail workers decide to become former rail workers?

This is a really interesting question because there isn't a branch of the military dedicated to railroads like they are with aircraft. Maybe some part of the army corps of the engineer, but I vaguely remember hearing BNSF planned on having its white collar workers drive trains in the event of a strike.

They tried doing this during the John Deere strike and a few ambulances had to be dispatched, so I'm excited to see the results of making an accountant drive a mile long train alone.

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SnooOranges3546 t1_ivi5qzb wrote

You shouldn't be. It's not the accountant that's going to get hurt. It's whatever town a hazmat train derails in.

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Edg4rAllanBro t1_iviay6y wrote

Any hazmat trains running during a strike is irresponsible, that's their fault.

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