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Rail workers' concerns about their quality of life weigh heavily on contract vote

A crippling nationwide rail strike could still happen as some railroad workers are vetoing contracts that include 24% raises and $5,000 bonuses. The workers say they are focused on quality-of-life concerns, noting that the major railroads have eliminated nearly one-third of their workers over the past six years and left many of their remaining workers on-call 24 hours a day, every day. ....

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