President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass legislation to block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in stalled contract talks. Lawmakers could impose contract terms or force negotiations to continue.
Biden’s remarks came after a coalition of more than 400 business groups sent a letter to congressional leaders Monday urging them to step into the stalled talks because of fears about the devastating potential impact of a strike that could force many businesses to shut down if they can’t get the rail deliveries they need. Commuter railroads and Amtrak would also be affected in a strike because many of them use tracks owned by the freight railroads.
A similar group of businesses sent another letter to Biden last month urging him to play a more active role in resolving the contract dispute.“No one benefits from a rail work stoppage — not our customers, not rail employees and not the American economy,” said AAR President and CEO Ian Jefferies. “Now is the appropriate time for Congress to pass legislation to implement the agreements already ratified by eight of the twelve unions.
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