Democrats elect Jeffries as leader; House seeks to avert rail strike

Written by on November 30, 2022

So Biden is pushing Congress to pass legislation enacting the arrangement over their objections, which are tied to working conditions like a lack of any paid sick leave.

If you see a potential political problem there for the president, you’re not wrong. Unions are far weaker than they were decades ago, but they’re crucial to Democratic hopes in places like Pennsylvania.

But the political and economic downsides of a potential strike in December — one plausible way labor could clinch a better deal with the railroads, many of which posted record profits last year . . .



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