Transportation Secretary PeteButtigieg was on vacation during pivotal railway talks this summer: Reports
Buttigieg was on vacation from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5, the Department of Transportation told the Daily Mail, on a vacation in Porto that was planned far in advance of the railway talks. The secretary still helped orchestrate the negotiations virtually, despite his vacation, the department said.
Railway workers were threatening to strike this summer over a disagreement concerning paid sick leave, safety concerns, a wage increase, and bonuses. The danger of the strike prompted Amtrak to cancel longer trips across the country in preparation. However, a tentative agreement was reached the week after Buttigieg's return.
Conservative lawmakers ridiculed Buttigieg for the vacation, claiming he forced the railway workers to go without paid sick leave while the secretary was enjoying himself in Europe. "Rail workers just wanted a few days of paid sick leave," Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted."President Biden told them to pound sand and his Transportation Secretary vacationed in wine country. Democrats are no longer the party of the working class."
Rail workers just wanted a few days of paid sick leave. President Biden told them to pound sand and his Transportation Secretary vacationed in wine country.— Senator Rubio Press December 15, 2022 A final deal was reached earlier this month after Congress forced labor unions to sign the agreement, which included a 24% pay increase, bonuses, and the safety provisions. A separate provision that would guarantee seven days of paid sick leave failed to pass the Senate.
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