The Biden Administration is keeping an eye on the contract negotiations between Class I railroads and a dozen unions. During a Thanksgiving Day press gaggle, President Joe Biden was asked if he has gotten involved personally. “I have not directly engaged yet in this regard, because they’re still talking.” The tentative agreement completed in September includes a significant pay increase for union workers. Quality of life issues, including paid sick leave, are the current obstacle. Without a new agreement or congressional intervention, a work stoppage could begin as soon as December 9.
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