President Biden is expected to call on Congress to avert a possible rail strike, to avoid triggering disruptions to the U.S. supply chain during the holidays, which could worsen inflation.
“I am calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators – without any modifications or delay – to avert a potentially crippling national rail shutdown,” Biden said in his statement on Monday evening.
Union officials have recently said it’s looking increasingly unlikely that the unions and major rail freight carriers would reach a deal over lingering issues before a Dec. 9 strike deadline. All 12 unions need to vote individually to ratify their contracts, unless Congress imposes a contract. If one union moves to strike, all of the unions — which represent more than 115,000 rail workers — would probably move in solidarity, triggering an industry-wide work stoppage.On Capitol Hill, Democrats signaled that they were waiting for guidance from the White House, although party leaders in recent days have privately discussed legislative contingency plans.
Some union groups have been lobbying Congress in recent weeks to add paid sick days to the deal, and could be frustrated that Biden has recommended scrapping these wishes. Lobbying groups representing a variety of industries, meanwhile,
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