They could then vote to fast-track a new contract. If workers vote for a strike, Congress would likely intervene to block it. And a recent online survey from grassroots group Railroad Workers United found that more than 9 in 10 railroad workers would vote to reject the PEB recommendations and go on strike. The bulk of rail workers belong to unions that haven’t struck a deal. 16 after the White House-appointed Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) released recommendations last month meant to bring railroads and unions closer to a deal.įive unions have reached tentative agreements with railroads on a new contract based on the PEB recommendations, which call for 24 percent raises over five years and back pay but don’t address workers’ concerns about grueling hours and limited time off. rail workers could legally strike as soon as Sept. Wichita basketball fans excited to meet basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal What lies ahead
grain exports travel by rail, a work stoppage would also cut down on America’s ability to ship food to foreign nations, particularly those in East Africa and the Middle East that face a risk of famine following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Ī coalition of food and agricultural groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, urged lawmakers on Thursday to block a freight rail strike, warning that it would have “devastating consequences” for global food security. Grain exports and global food securityīecause roughly one-third of U.S. economy more than $2 billion per day and cause shipping containers to stack up at ports, according to estimates from the Association of American Railroads. The same goes for coal, crude oil, steel, lumber, car parts and other items frequently loaded onto freight trains.Ī nationwide railroad work stoppage would cost the U.S. There typically isn’t a backup plan for crops that are transported by rail, particularly when the trucking industry is already struggling to keep pace with demand.
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