Thursday, September 15, 2022

"Tentative agreement" reached to avoid US rail strike.

BBC (MSN Archived): White House strikes deal to avert US rail strike.

U.S. freight rail companies and unions representing their workers have reached a "tentative agreement" to avert the first national rail strike in 30 years.
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The agreement, which was announced early on Thursday, ensures that a strike that had been due to begin after midnight on Friday will no longer take place.

The deal includes a 24% wage increase and $5,000 bonuses, as well as changes to existing policies on time off which had been a crucial sticking point for workers.
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[Biden said], "We reached an agreement that will keep our critical rail system working and avoid disruptions of our economy[.]" 

A disruption in our economy? Well, we don't want disruptions in our fantastic booming economy. Bidenomics! Build Back Better! Woo-Hoo!

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