If railroad companies and workers can’t resolve their dispute by Thursday night, the country could see its first railroad strike in 30 years. railroad kprc2 click2houston texasnews
The Union Pacific Englewood rail yard in Houston. Rail workers have threatened a national strike to begin Thursday night, which could have far-reaching impacts in Texas.
The Biden administration is urging the two sides to compromise as the deadline for resolving quickly approaches: At 11:01 p.m. Central time Thursday, a federally mandated 30-day “cooling off” period ends. Many Texas companies also have been battered by a national labor shortage and supply chain issues caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he said.
The railroad companies and their workers have been at odds over issues such as sick time and penalties for missing work. Points-based attendance policies penalize workers for going to routine doctor’s visits or dealing with family emergencies. Workers also said they can be on call for two weeks straight without a break.
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