House Debate on Preventing a Potential Rail Strike
The House debated whether to adopt a tentative reached agreement between the freight rail industry, railroad workers, an…
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talked about the House-passed bill to avert a railway workers strike. It was expected to pass the Senate. Hous… read more
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talked about the House-passed bill to avert a railway workers strike. It was expected to pass the Senate. House members also approved a separate measure providing paid time off for rail workers, which was less likely to pass the Senate. Railway workers want more paid sick leave and had vowed to strike by December 9, 2022, if a deal could not be reached with rail companies. Senator Sanders said the government needs to ensure that workers get paid for sick leave. close
The House debated whether to adopt a tentative reached agreement between the freight rail industry, railroad workers, an…
President Biden hailed a tentative agreement between unions and railway companies ahead of a strike deadline. “This is a…
President Biden made remarks after meeting with the team that negotiated a tentative deal to avert a freight rail strike…
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke about a tentative rail labor agreement to avert a strike. He said if the agreement d…