The House passed legislation Wednesday that would force a tentative rail labor agreement and thwart a national strike.
Biden has said he's reluctant to override the vote against the contract by some unions but that a rail shutdown would"devastate" the economy.
Biden has said he's reluctant to override the vote against the contract by some unions but that a rail shutdown would"devastate" the economy.This Non-Profit Has Raised Over $10 Million to Support Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs: ‘It's Up to Us to Close the Racial Wealth Gap' The union said it was calling on Biden and any member of Congress who"truly supports the working class to act swiftly by passing any sort of reforms and regulations that will provide paid sick leave for all Railroad Workers."
The tentative labor deal grants workers one additional personal day, for a total of three personal days for railroad workers. A worker must provide 48 hours notice to request a personal day. The measure approved by the House Wednesday would add paid sick leave to the agreement. Ninety-six hours before a strike date, chemicals are no longer transported. According to the American Chemistry Council, railroad industry data shows aof chemical shipments during the week of Sept. 10 when the railroads stopped accepting shipments due to the previous threat of a rail strike.
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