The potential work stoppage could paralyze the nation's supply chain and transportation rail service as the U.S. enters peak holiday season.
The vote by the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, the second union tothe White House-brokered deal, elevates the likelihood of a nationwide strike when a negotiation deadline arrives in November.
White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre, when asked about the union vote during a briefing on Wednesday, said Biden "remains focused on protecting America's families, farms and businesses by avoiding a rail shutdown." from Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Michael Baldwin. "For the first time that I can remember, the BRS members voted not to ratify a National Agreement," he said.
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