The CEO of BNSF Railway's parent company saw his wealth jump by nearly $1.4 billion in a single day earlier this week.
Billionaire Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest men in the world and the CEO of BNSF Railway’s parent company, saw his wealth jump by nearly $1.4 billion in a single day earlier this week, a sum that could easily fund 15 days of paid sick leave for every rail worker in the United States.
BNSF is one of the major railroad giants refusing to budge in contract negotiations with rail unions as they fight for 15 days of paid sick leave. Under a White House-brokered contract that major rail unions haveA nationwide rail strike or lockout with major implications for the U.S. economy could begin as soon as December 9 if rail companies and unions don’t reach a contract deal.
“In one day, Mr. Buffett made twice as much money as it would cost to guarantee 15 paid sick days a year to every rail worker in America,” Sen. Bernie Sanders Warren Gunnels, Sanders’ staff director, reiterated that message Thursday,, “Can’t stop thinking about how Warren Buffett, the owner of BNSF Rail, made more money in one day than it would cost to guarantee 15 paid sick days to rail workers.”
“Buffett could avert a rail strike today by giving workers what they need: paid sick days,” Gunnels added. “That’s how you give thanks.”
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