“Congress has to act,” President Biden said. “It’s not an easy call, but I think we have to do it. The economy’s at risk.” The pressure is on for railroad unions and management to reach a labor deal before a potential freight rail strike hits the U.S.
The pressure is on for railroad unions and management to reach a labor deal before a potential freight rail strike hits the U.S. in 10 days.
Eight of the 12 labor unions accepted it, but four — including the nation’s largest rail union Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation which represents 28,000 employees — saw a majority of its workers vote against the deal in September.isn’t the driving factor behind the rejection — key sticking points include quality of life, scheduling, staffing levels, and lack of paid sick leave.on Tuesday that Congress will vote on a bill on Wednesday to resolve the ongoing dispute.
The letter warned that rail traffic stoppage could halt nearly 30% of U.S. cargo shipments and cost the economy up to $2 billion per day on top of worsening the current inflationary environment. It also predicted that up to 7 million travelers per day would see their rail services disrupted.
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