US Congress approves bill to avert major freight rail strike
Washington (AFP) - The US Congress passed legislation Thursday to avert a freight rail strike that could have been devastating for the economy, intervening to break an impasse between workers and management as the holiday season approaches. The bill, overwhelmingly approved by the Senate Thursday after passing with a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives a day earlier, effectively forces hold-out unions to accept a deal on higher wages, which a majority of unions already agreed to. After the 80-15 Senate vote the measure now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature. Under a......
Dec 01, 2022