Stakeholders should be holding open forums so everyone can discuss the implications
the non-unionized folks are more likely to engage in the quiet quitting that I previously mentioned . It ’ s their way of saying ‘ take this job and shove it , I don ’ t need it or want it .’ This is further demonstrated by the continued shortages in the warehouse sector , for example , despite the dramatic increases in potential salaries that employers have introduced as counter-measures . Some of these offerings are over $ 15 per hour .
Transportation concerns
“ The rail sector is slightly different , on account of how heavily regulated it is , and there is a federal process that allows and determines when or whether people can strike . Back in December Congress stepped in to prevent a rail strike and the deleterious impact it would ’ ve had on the economy . Another element for consideration , is the smaller market share that the railroads hold ,
30 percent , in contrast to the truckers ’ 70 percent , of goods that flow across the US . The key differentiator is the nature of the cargo that either side is capable of transporting . The trains are responsible for the heavy duty or high risk , hazardous materials such as chlorine vinyl chloride , gravel and coal .
“ Getting away from the railroad for a second ,” Anne diverts , “ we have truckers who are desperate to add to their roles , but there is a new law in California that is threatening their positions as independent contractors with an ABC test that they would be required to pass . Stakeholders should be holding open forums so everyone can discuss the implications , as these small owner-operators who wish to be self-employed , may decide that they no longer want to work in California . This raises concerns among our members , who fear that in time they will struggle to transport cargo through that part of the US .
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