News / US House backs 'September agreement' to prevent crippling rail strike

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President Biden’s call to US Congress to introduce legislation to forestall a crippling rail stoppage has proved successful.

The US House of Representatives yesterday agreed to impose terms to end the long-lasting stalemate in negotiations between rail carriers and labour, and now it is up to the Senate to approve the measures, which could happen this week.

Since members of four of the 12 rail unions involved rejected a contract agreement reached in September, the clock has been ticking toward a stoppage ...