President Signs Measure to Avert Nationwide Rail Shutdown

2022-12-02 16:07:03

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden moved quickly Friday morning to sign H.J. Res. 100 into law and thereby avert a nationwide rail shutdown that many have said would have caused a devastating $2 billion-per-day hit to the U.S. economy. The... Read More

Congress

House Passes Legislation to Avert Nationwide Rail Strike

2022-11-30 21:41:32

by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Wednesday to avert a nationwide rail strike, the first step in avoiding an economic calamity at the height of the holiday shopping season. The chamber passed the main resolution in a 290-137 vote, sending... Read More

Labor

Railroad Unions Reject Labor Contract in a Potential Blow to US Economy

2022-11-21 22:36:43

by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Railroad unions that rejected a proposed labor contract on Monday are threatening the nation’s economy as the Christmas season approaches. The “no” vote by the unions sets the stage for a strike as soon as Dec. 9, unless... Read More

Labor

White House Striving to Avert Crisis as Potential Rail Strike Grows Nearer

2022-09-14 16:13:15

by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — As President Joe Biden continued to press union leaders and rail companies to make a deal and avert a national railroad strike as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, the White House is working on contingencies to reduce the... Read More