The Crisis on the Country's Freight Railroads

The podcast episode discusses the ongoing crisis on the country's freight railroads, focusing on the stalled negotiations between major rail carriers and the unions representing rail workers. It highlights the issues raised by workers, including poor working conditions, attendance policies, and the reduction in crew sizes. The episode mentions that corporate media and political elites have only recently taken an interest in this story, despite workers sounding the alarm about these issues for years. It also mentions the potential for a national rail strike or lockout and the current state of negotiations.