Thursday, September 15, 2022

American railroad strike averted by last-gasp deal

Major US railroads and unions have secured a deal to avert a rail shutdown that could have hit food and fuel supplies across the country.


President Joe Biden called the tentative labour agreement — reached following 20 hours of intense talks brokered by his administration — "an important win for the American people" that will "avoid disruption of our economy" through a devastating strike before the pivotal Midterm elections in November.


From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 


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