{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e11b3fcc399200115010f0/64e11b451046b40011f35966?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 117 - A History of the Railroad and its Strikes in the US","description":"<p>Relevant in the news recently have been the multiple attempts at railroad strikes by unions. What is the cause of these strikes, what impact would they have, and will they continue?<br/><br/>Learn More:<br/><br/><a href='https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-averted-national-rail-strike-is-a-parable-of-contemporary-american-capitalism'>The Averted National Rail Strike Is a Parable of Contemporary American Capitalism | The New Yorker</a><br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tzq4GIwhzI'>House passes bills to stop railroad strike, give rail workers more paid sick leave - YouTube</a><br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv_vG9i8AmQ'>Rail Strike Ahead? Why These Workers Rejected The Contract Deal - YouTube</a><br/><br/><a href='https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/rail-strike-why-the-railroads-wont-give-in-on-paid-leave-psr-precision-scheduled-railroading.html'>Rail Strike: Why The Railroads Won’t Give In on Paid Leave (nymag.com)</a><br/><br/><a href='https://www.up.com/customers/track-record/tr120120-freight-rail-how-much-ships-by-rail.htm'>https://www.up.com/customers/track-record/tr120120-freight-rail-how-much-ships-by-rail.htm</a></p><p><a href='https://www.aar.org/topic/industries-we-support/'>https://www.aar.org/topic/industries-we-support/</a></p><p><a href='https://www.aar.org/facts-figures'>https://www.aar.org/facts-figures</a></p><p><a href='https://www.fb.org/market-intel/farmers-and-ranchers-feel-crunch-of-railway-supply-chain-shortfalls'>https://www.fb.org/market-intel/farmers-and-ranchers-feel-crunch-of-railway-supply-chain-shortfalls</a></p><p><a href='https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9745'>https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9745</a></p><p><br/><br/></p><a rel=\"payment\" href=\"https://www.patreon.com/collapsepod\">Support the show</a>","author_name":"Kory & Kellan"}