one might this kind of been, a potential strike, i should say, as by congress getting involved. that s why they re bringing it to us. by the way, i think they continue to negotiate. one of the things that s concerning to me here, and i talked to some of my colleagues here, is this idea of sick leave. they don t have any sick leave under this agreement. that s why some of the units, not all of them, i will be clear, some of the unions objected to this. that s what we re gonna consider now going forward, unless there s a way to reach an agreement. i know the president in the later s labor secretary doing everything they can, and pete buttigieg, to his office. but clearly on the table will be congressional intervention. senator amy intervention. senator amy klobuchar, thank you very much. that s it for all in. rachel maddow. good evening. how was your thanksgiving.
for the continuation of the balance of power, which is supported by every single state supreme court chief justice in the country, or i m gonna go away a straight with these extremists, and there will be no end to what could go on with gerrymandered maps. quickly, some news i want to do to get a reaction. to the president put out a statement today saying he s urging congress to pass legislation to essentially impose a labor agreement between the big railroad movements and the railroad companies. this is an agreement that the unions have descended from. but congress basically override the unions dissent and force disagreement on them. would you support such legislation? i certainly support revolving this strike. one might this kind of been, a potential strike, i should say, as by congress getting involved. that s why they re bringing it to us. by the way, i think they continue to negotiate. one of the things that s concerning to me here, and i talked to some of my colleagues here,
there are trap doors. yes, there are. this will pass the house tomorrow morning. we do expect some republicans to vote with most democrats in backing it but there is opposition on both wings of both conferences. some republicans believe that congress should not get involved. this should be an issue left solely to the administration. some liberals are critical saying that the deal which leaves out paid sick leave should not be approved by congress, but it is expected still to pass the house. the big issue is the united states senate. you need all 100 senators to agree to schedule a quick vote. one senator can object and drag out the process, potentially delaying it after that deadline of next week in which to avert a potential strike. now, there is some concern and some question about what some of the folks on the left who are critical of this deal might do, swung like senator bernie sanders who was sharply critical of the deal calling it outrageous and leaves out the notion of paid s
with golden parachutes and multi million dollar exit packages. how did we get here? that s right, and let s just put this in sharp terms for the rail industry specifically, the ceo of canadians pacific, saw his pay go up 920% in 2007 to 2020. 920%. not 24%, 920%. that s a ceo. i need you to tell our audience this one more time. the ceo of the company, his pay went up over a 14 year span on 920%? 920%. that s right. and we re freaking out over a 24% rate over five years. and they still don t get paid when their sick. okay, you are not just the congress person. you are an eye levy league and educated man. educate me. to lead this whole potential strike, really exposes how
rail industry specifically, the ceo of canadians pacific, saw his pay go up 920% in 2007 to 2020. 920%. not 24%, 920%. that s a ceo. i need you to tell our audience this one more time. the ceo of the company, his pay went up over a 14 year span on 920%? 920%. that s right. and we re freaking out over a 24% rate over five years. and they still don t get paid when their sick. okay, you are not just the congress person. you are an eye levy league and educated man. educate me. to lead this whole potential strike, really exposes how extreme income inequality has gotten in this country.