Warren Buffett has come under public scrutiny following a rail workers’ strike that brought under pressure rail workers’ inhumane demands and expectations. BNSF, owned by Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is one of the major trucking companies that has gone under the radar for denying workers basic rights and benefits. The whole fiasco calls into question the truth behind the so-called charitable double standards. Since the truth came out, BNSF and Buffet have been facing backlash on Twitter. Read along to learn more.
Warren Buffett.
What and why
The strike by thousands of railway workers demanding basic benefits and rights has brought out the truth behind the inhumane working conditions and demands of these workers. Their situation is so horrible that they can’t even take paid or unpaid sick or emergency days. A day off can add up to points that can eventually lead to termination of employment. Under the threat of unemployment, these workers are forced to overwork to the point of exhaustion. Not only this, they are also required to be on call 24/7 which aggravates fatigue and exhaustion.
According to unions, BNSF is one of the major trucking companies not ready for any negotiations as they continue to deny the allegations. The basic nature of the strike and workers’ demands makes one wonder how hypocritical individuals like Buffett are when they dress up in the cloak of magnanimity and philanthropy. US Senator Bernie Sanders responded to the situation and urged Warren Buffett to intervene and prevent the strike, “In the event of a railroad strike, Warren Buffett, owner of the BNSF railroad company, worth $100 billion, should intervene.” ” Another fact that cannot be overlooked is that Warren Buffett made huge profits during the pandemic. The difference between the owner and the lack of staff is striking and hard to ignore. This highlights the importance of ensuring higher wages and a safer working environment for workers.
When Warren Buffett and BNSF faced massive protests, Twitter City workers were unhappy with the way they were being treated, and the anger was reflected on Twitter. Let’s take a couple of responses and responses.
Warren Buffett shouldn’t shut down supply chains because he doesn’t want to give his workers paid sick time.
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) September 14, 2022
Btw, the Warren Buffett-owned train tracks BNSF time in points.
Missing a day, such as a doctor’s visit, can cause employees to lose points.
You can run out of points and get kicked out.
Why are 57,000 railway workers planning to strike?
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 14, 2022
The railroad, which bans workers’ paid sick leave, is owned by billionaire Warren Buffett, who has grown more than 40% richer in the first two years of the pandemic.
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) September 14, 2022
Warren Buffett is the 7th richest man worth $100 billion. Yesterday it was 773 million dollars richer, and 36 billion dollars has become richer because of the epidemic. Please don’t tell me his company can’t afford to give railway workers paid sick leave and the right to see a doctor upon layoff.
— Warren Gunnels (@GunnelsWarren) September 13, 2022
BNSF, owned by Warren Buffett, sent this letter to Congress urging them to pass legislation requiring railroad workers to take contracts with ZERO paid or unpaid sick days.
In the letter, BNSF continues to lie about its sick leave policy. pic.twitter.com/Ex4Ej0qeOk
— More Perfect US (@MorePerfectUS) September 14, 2022
Corporate Greed Warren Buffett is $100 billion in life, $773 million richer yesterday, $36 billion richer in a company where train workers are “criminally” fired when they go to the doctor. getting sick
— Warren Gunnels (@GunnelsWarren) September 13, 2022
Think how Warren Buffett has developed this public image as a billionaire who advocates for the poor and wants more taxes for the rich, but here he is preventing 115k railroad workers from taking time off to go to the doctor.
— Sarah Lazar (@sarahlazare) September 14, 2022
