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Originally Posted by rubecube
Why is this all on the unions to avert the strike? These companies make $2B/day and they can't find a few extra dollars for paid sick leave?
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The arbitrator gave and took on both sides. Giving 15 days of paid sick days to use with no conditions on top of 5 weeks of vacation and 11 paid holidays would put operations at risk. The big bump in pay to 110k and back pay is part of the compensation for the rigors of the job.