Assignment:
Single-Topic Discussion - Labor Issues
There are several unions that represent railroad workers. Each segment of labor (or craft) has a union representing it. Popular unions include the United Transportation Union (https://smart-union.org/td/) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (https://www.ble-t.org/) . Explore the websites of these two unions and locate some others on your own. In addition, review various news and journal articles related to railroad labor union issues. Then, in this discussion, post a detailed response to the following:
Based upon your research, in what ways do you think the unions are a potent force in representing railroad workers?
How may their actions affect railroad company profits, in both positive and potentially negative ways?
Cite at least three sources, providing APA-formatted citations and references.