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Biden Signs Bill to End Rail Dispute
President Joe Biden signed a bill that ended the threat of a possible rail strike. The bill does not include paid sick leave.
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House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Avert Rail Striking, Imposing a Settlement on Unions
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement reached in September that failed to gain the support of all 12 unions involved
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As Railroad Strike Threat Lingers, Joe Biden Praises Unions at Computer Chip Plant
President Joe Biden reminded Americans he is a “pro-union” president Tuesday as he toured a technology plant to highlight a $300 million expansion, just a day after he sided with business leaders in asking Congress to pass legislation to stave off a crippling rail strike.
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Joe Biden Calls on Congress to Intervene and Block Potential Railroad Strike
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks. Biden said Monday that a tentative agreement approved in September provided a pay raise for workers, protected their health care benefits and improved their leave policy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers will take...
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Looming Railroad Strike Could Cripple US Economy in 2 Weeks: Here's How
American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt next month.
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Consumers Will Pay the Price If Rail Industry and Unions Can't Agree on Labor Deal
From cars to gas to groceries and holiday shopping, consumers could see higher prices and shortages of some of their favorite products if rail workers walk out next month.
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US Supply Chain Under Threat After Rail Union Rejects Deal and Freight Strike Looms
Railroad conductors rejected the contract, which must be approved by all 12 rail unions to prevent a strike that could cripple supply chains.
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Railroad Companies Reject Union's Sick Time Demands, Raising Chance of Strike
The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike.