The House on Wednesday will vote on legislation to avert a rail shutdown following a grave warning from President Joe Biden about the economic danger posed by congressional inaction. Democratic leadership has been whipping votes on the legislation, sources familiar with the effort told CNN, which will be split into two votes: One that would […]
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Biden says WH is in talks to avert railroad strike
-President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his administration was involved in negotiations to avert a looming U.S. railroad strike that could shut down supply chains across the country but added that he has not directly engaged on the matter yet. Speaking to reporters outside a fire station on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, during a Thanksgiving […]
A nationwide rail strike is still on the table
Remember earlier this fall when the country came within hours of a nationwide rail strike? We could soon see a repeat of that scenario. The nation’s freight rail companies and some of their workers have yet to settle on a new contract after three years of negotiations. You could be forgiven for thinking — Wait, […]
Railroad strike averted; Biden takes credit
A national railroad strike that was due to take place on Friday has been averted, as the Biden administration has reached a tentative agreement with railroad unions and freight rail companies. President Joe Biden announced the deal early on Thursday after he personally intervened on Wednesday evening to bring both sides—freight rail companies and unions […]