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I’m halfway through it now. Very well written

I see there is a Kindle version.

All the big railroads are unionized, per the Railway Labor Act of c.1926.

Short lines often aren't unionized. Some of the "regionals" are, others aren't.

I don't think the Florida East Coast is union -- they had a very bitter strike in the early 1960's that drove the unions out. They may still be "out" to this day.

In summary... if you're going to run the trains, you're probably gonna have to join the union.

Having said that, the operating jobs on the big RR's aren't like they once were. It used to be a much better place to work. Not so much any more. Truth is, the railroad unions have never been noted for "being on the strong side"...

A fellow I know works for BNSF and I think he would agree with your assessment of the current state of things for employees today.  We talked about the time off policies quite a bit.

Syracuse Lavender Graduation will honor those who formed a 'positive LGBTQ climate on campus'
* Syracuse University is organizing a 'Lavender Graduation' for students who identify as 'LGBTQIA,' which will take place on Sunday, April 28.
* The ceremony will recognize graduates 'whose lived experience, scholarship and/or leadership have contributed to a positive LGBTQ climate on campus.'
Brendan McDonald
April 30, 2024, 1:18 pm ET

Syracuse University in upstate New York is organizing a “Lavender Graduation” for students who identify as “LGBTQIA,” which will take place on Sunday, April 28.

The school’s Lavender Graduation is a rebranding of what was formerly called the “Rainbow Banquet,” which the university held from 2003 to about 2019. The Syracuse LGBTQ Resource Center is organizing this year’s event.

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“For the sixth consecutive year, we celebrate our queer and trans graduating students (undergraduate and graduate) and their accomplishments through our Lavender Graduation,” Syracuse’s website states. “All graduating undergraduate and graduate students whose lived experience, scholarship and/or leadership have contributed to a positive LGBTQ climate on campus are eligible to be Lavender Graduates.”

According to the same web page, Lavender Graduations typically “celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities at Syracuse University, [SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry] and the city of Syracuse, featuring a dinner, a graduating keynote speaker, graduating LGBTQIA+ student recognition and the presentation of Rainbow Recognition Awards.” ...

https://www.campusreform.org/article/syracuse-lavender-graduation-will-honor-formed-positive-lgbtq-climate-campus-/25292

In total, fast food prices have gone up in California by 10% since September, a larger increase than in any other state.

This is on top of previous price increases due to Bidenflation.

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  Besides Melania would never approve.

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