Por: The Hill Business September 24, 2022
The prospect of the first rail strike in the U.S. in 30 years had a lot of people worried. According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), railroads carry 28 percent of all freight in the U.S., and a disruption to service would have cost more than $2 billion per day in lost economic output. All of that was at stake until between rail companies and rail worker unions — and could still be the reality if the deal falls through before... + full article
WPLG Local 10 USA Politics September 28, 2022
OMAHA, Neb. – A union that rejected its deal with the nation's freight railroads earlier this month now has a new tentative agreement, but officials cautioned that the contract dispute won't be fully settled until all 12 rail unions approve their agreements this... + más
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Fox Business USA Business September 26, 2022
National Mining Association president and CEO Rich Nolan discusses the harm a rail strike could cause to the economy on 'Mornings with Maria.' National Mining Association president and CEO Rich Nolan discussed the magnitude of a potential rail strike Monday, telling ... + más
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Time USA Business September 24, 2022
After all-night negotiations, freight rail companies and unions representing tens of thousands of workers reached a tentative agreement to avoid a strike that could have started as soon as Friday, Sept. 16. The deal includes higher pay for workers, and was hailed by President... + más
EXPLAINER: Rail strike would impact consumers, businesses | ABC News
1 rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline | ABC News
Time USA Tech September 24, 2022
The Biden administration is pressuring labor unions and freight-rail operators to agree on a new contract before a Friday deadline to avert a strike that risks disrupting the and undermining prospects. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the matter and is closely tracking... + más
Associated Press USA Business September 22, 2022
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — prevented a railroad strike for now, but many rail workers remain unhappy with working conditions, including some who protested outside their workplaces Wednesday ahead of votes to approve the new contracts.Handfuls of workers gathered outside railyards... + más
ABC News USA Business September 21, 2022
A major railroad strike is looming that could paralyze the nation's supply chain and rail service if both sides don't come to an agreement by the end of the week.Unions said workers are seeking improvements to working conditions, accusing rail companies of penalizing... + más
Possible railroad strike could hit Ohio's economy hard | 10 WBNS
ABC News USA Business September 17, 2022
Commuters, producers, refineries and others could all be affected if there is a nationwide rail strike at the end of this week.Members of one union rejected a tentative agreement that their leaders had negotiated with the biggest freight railroads, and three other unions were... + más
Biden says tentative railway labor agreement reached, averting strike | 10 WBNS
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