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Rail Workers Push RADICAL Idea To Save The Railroads

2023-03-05 News & Politics
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The East Palestine rail disaster has brought into focus the severity of the dangers posed by the United States’ degrading infrastructure, especially when combined with the monopolistic, neoliberal policies that seek to extract the highest possible profits while pushing overextended workers to their limits and beyond. Railway Workers United General Secretary Ron Kaminkow explains that the time may be ripe for a radical new plan for the nation’s railways. Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger talk to Kaminkow about just why the rail transit system in America has become such a shambles and devastating to its workforce. Follow Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaminkowRon Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://the-jimmy-dore-show.creator-spring.com/? DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@CandC68 2023-03-05

My dad started as a draftsman, making the train blueprints at American Locomotive Company. Later became a train salesman for GM Electromotive Division. He would be very sad at what has become of our rail system. But I am more saddened by events like this. It is an exact parallel to our country. Our owners are driven by money, not function or rational thought. To our inevitable crash, as a society, if not our species.

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@fraserbailey6347 2023-03-05

I think Ron has appeared here before. He's a great guest, a great guy, speaking so many obvious truths. You will never see people like this on the legacy media.

193 8 replies
@zenmaster6780 2023-03-05

Don’t we all think by now that all utilities one way or another are purposely being tanked?

155 9 replies
@TheRoadprincess 2023-03-05

I was a truck driver, and the reason I got out was because I couldn’t drive legally and get my loads in on time. The way the trucking companies worked was to schedule our deadlines without allowing for time to load the trailers. It then made the drivers responsible to cheat to get their delivery in on time. So when you see trucks on the road weaving, you know why.

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@nanookkenai 2023-03-05

Jimmy, I think you may have found the guy "Ron Kaminkow" who should be our US Transportation Secretary. Lord knows he could bring knowledge and experience to an office that at moment has neither. Great show!

126 5 replies
@maryhuckaby2239 2023-03-05

Workers: "The bosses have two parties. We need one, too." Great slogan! "The workers strike back!" is also a good slogan.

115 4 replies
@dave3864 2023-03-05

There was another train derailment, in Springfield Ohio, yesterday.

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@thejimmydoreshow 2023-03-05

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@ste2442 2023-03-05

British trackman here (railroad worker). I stand in solidarity with my American track working cousins 🇬🇧🤝 🇺🇸💪

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@ReferMadness 2023-03-05

If you think trains are unsafe just wait until they get their self-driving trucks on the roads!

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