Ryan Grim: “Railworkers Feel Like They Have Very Little Left to Lose at This Point”

Railworkers’ recent labor battle exposed their increasingly brutal working conditions. We spoke with journalist Ryan Grim about the rank-and-file effort to rebuild power in rail unions — so workers can fight the railroad bosses even harder next time.

09.29.2021

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Ryan Grim on the Budget Reconciliation Bill: “Progressives Have Leverage”

In the byzantine parliamentary politics surrounding the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, progressives have more cards to play than in past policy fights. But corporate-backed Democrats like Kyrsten Sinema are still standing in the way.

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2 Articles by: Ryan Grim

Ryan Grim: “Railworkers Feel Like They Have Very Little Left to Lose at This Point”

Ryan Grim on the Budget Reconciliation Bill: “Progressives Have Leverage”