Economy Dec 05 Investors pressure railroads to add sick time for workers The major freight railroads now face pressure from investors to add sick days after Congress declined to require them as part of the contracts they imposed last week to avert a potentially devastating nationwide rail strike.
Nation Dec 03 Rail workers say quality-of-life concerns not resolved under deal imposed by Congress President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday to block a strike and force workers to accept the agreements union leaders made in September, even though four of the 12 unions — which include a majority of rail workers — voted to reject them.
Politics Dec 01 Senate votes to avert freight rail strike amid economic concern Legislation to avert a freight rail strike in the United States is headed to President Joe Biden's desk. A bill to avoid the strike won final approval Thursday, clearing the Senate in a bipartisan vote.
Economy Dec 01 Biden administration urges Senate to act amid looming rail worker strike The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a freight rail worker strike.
Economy Nov 30 House votes to avert looming rail worker strike, impose deal on unions Congress is moving urgently to head off the looming U.S. rail strike. The bill would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement reached in September that failed to gain the support of all 12 unions involved.
Politics Nov 30 WATCH: John Kirby speaks on the condition of American detainees in Russia Kirby said the United States has not been able to get information from Moscow about Whelan and addressed the issue after Whelan's family reported they had not heard from Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive, since Nov. 23.
Economy Nov 30 Why Congress is intervening in a labor dispute between railway companies and freight workers President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before Christmas, even if it means handing a defeat to Democratic allies in the labor movement.
Economy Nov 29 Railroad unions decry Biden’s call to block possible strike President Joe Biden's call for Congress to intervene in the railroad contract dispute undercuts efforts to address workers' quality of life concerns and unions decried the move.
Politics Nov 28 Biden calls on Congress to block potential railroad strike President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Economy Nov 28 Business groups pressure Congress to block potential rail strike Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks.