This contract fight is about your families, it is about your health, it is about your wellness, and it is about future generations of transit workers who deserve to be compensated appropriately for their work,

Elected officials joined in solidarity with roughly 100 commuter rail workers as they sought to apply pressure on Keolis Commuter Services, which operates 14 rail lines in Greater Boston and Rhode Island.

Demands include wage increases, lower costs for health care and health insurance, and the ability to take sick time and take days off.

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