Rail Strike Officially Averted
What’s New? On Dec. 2 President Joe Biden signed a bill to end the long-standing labor agreement between a freight rail station and its union workers and mitigated a rail strike. “The bill […]
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House Voted To Avoid Rail Strike
What’s New? The United States House of Representatives voted on Nov. 30 to pass a bill that would force the railroad and the unions to abide by the terms outlined in the September […]
Pending Strike Becomes Imminent
What’s New? A strike could occur as early as Dec. 9 now that freight carriers union SMART-TD has rejected the tentative agreement negotiated in mid-September by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and other officials. […]
Rail Union Reject Tentative Deal, Reinstating Strike Risk
What’s New? Just when we thought the rail unions and railroads reached a deal that pleased both parties, on October 10, approximately 12,000 union workers voted against the tentative labor agreement. Union workers […]
Rail Strike Averted
What’s New? Early on Sept. 15, it was announced that the six Class I railroads and union workers reached a tentative deal with the management council for the rail carriers, avoiding the risk […]
Three of the 12 Rail Unions Announce Terms
Background On July 15, President Joe Biden blocked a freight railroad strike in Omaha, Nebraska. This strike would disrupt the fragile supply chain by delaying the shipment of goods for at least 60 […]
Emergency Board Calls for 24% Raise for Rail Workers
On July 15, President Joe Biden blocked a freight railroad strike in Omaha, Nebraska. This strike would disrupt the already fragile supply chain by delaying the shipment of goods for at least 60 […]
President Biden Blocks Strike at Freight Rail
On July 15, President Joe Biden blocked a freight railroad strike in Omaha, Nebraska. This strike would disrupt the already fragile supply chain by delaying the shipment of goods for at least 60 […]