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U.S. Congress backs legislation to block rail strike
2022.12.01 16:16
© Reuters. A railway worker drives a train engine while loading railcars in San Diego, California, U.S., November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate backed a measure to block a potentially devastating railroad strike after President Joe Biden had warned that the economic impacts could have been felt in the coming days.
At least 73 senators voted to impose a tentative contract deal reached in September on 115,000 workers after four of 12 unions rejected the deal.
The Senate earlier defeated a bid to require railroads to offer workers seven days of paid sick leave.
