Por: Forbes Business December 01, 2022
Updated Dec 1, 2022, 05:30pm ESTTopline The Senate approved a new contract between railroad companies and labor unions on Thursday in a last-minute vote, ahead of a December 9 deadline that could trigger a nationwide railroad strike and severely hamstring the economy—but Senators rejected the unions’ demands for paid sick leave. Sen. Joe Manchin was the lone Democrat to vote against the sick leave policy. (Photo by Kevin ... [+]... + full article
CNBC USA Politics December 02, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden is flanked by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and abor Secretary Marty Walsh as he signs railroad legislation, providing a resoluton to avert a nationwide rail shutdown, during a signing ceremony in the... + más
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ABC News USA Politics December 02, 2022
President Joe Biden on Friday aimed at averting a nationwide rail strike while acknowledging that workers didn't get everything they wanted.Biden, speaking from the Roosevelt Room, said the bill ends a difficult rail dispute and helps our nation avoid what coming out of... + más
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CNBC USA Business December 01, 2022
A rail employee works a Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal rail yard on November 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama Getty ImagesThe House passed legislation Wednesday that would force a tentative rail labor agreement and thwart a national strike. The bill now goes to... + más
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Newsweek USA Nation December 01, 2022
President Joe Biden's call for congressional intervention to avoid an economically debilitating railroad strike is being met with blowback from unions and politicians.This is a legacy defining moment for Joe Biden, the Railroad Workers United (RWU), which represents union... + más
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ABC News USA Business November 30, 2022
Hundreds of thousands of rail workers stand on the brink of a nationwide that would paralyze the U.S. supply chain and passenger rail service ahead of the busy holiday season.Let me be clear: a rail shutdown would devastate our economy, President Joe Biden on Monday. Without... + más
Chance of Rail Strike Has Risen to 30%, Analyst Says. There Are Still Sticking Points. | MarketWatch
The Boston Globe USA Nation November 30, 2022
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to force a contract between rail workers and carriers, a controversial move that lawmakers are considering to avert a rail strike.The bill passed the House, but it remains unclear whether there is sufficient support in the Senate.A... + más
CBS News USA Politics November 30, 2022
Railroad unions on Tuesday slammed President Joe Biden's call for in their contract dispute, saying the move undercuts their efforts to improve working conditions and Mr. Biden's claim to be a pro-labor leader. Mr. Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that... + más
EXPLAINER: Rail strike would impact consumers, businesses | ABC News
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