Engineers' Rails Frustration Contrasts with Sick Time Benefits.

Engineers at major freight railroads, including BNSF, are frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands being made in negotiations. While other rail unions have reached deals for sick time, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union says railroads are asking for too much in return. The union is concerned that even where sick time is offered, workers will still be penalized for missing work under strict attendance policies. Bernie Sanders has been pressuring railroads to provide sick time, and more than one-third of all rail workers have gained paid sick time since the start of the year.