U.S. Rail Strike More Likely After Workers Reject Biden Deal
2 years, 1 month ago

U.S. Rail Strike More Likely After Workers Reject Biden Deal

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Workers with the union SMART turned down the tentative agreement. SOPA Images via Getty Images One of the largest unions for U.S. railway workers voted to reject a tentative deal with the major rail carriers, making it more likely that a nationwide strike will hit the system. The carriers criticized unions that had voted against the deal for demanding terms “that have been accepted by all other rail unions.” “Even though each union has its own contract, a strike by one group would likely be honored by others, potentially bringing the entire system to a halt.” “A national rail strike would severely impact the economy and the public,” the group said. “Now, the continued, near-term threat of one will require that freight railroads and passenger carriers soon begin to take responsible steps to safely secure the network in advance of any deadline.” Because of the impact a rail strike could have on the economy, rail workers cannot go on strike as easily as most other unionized workers in the private sector. The current cooling-off period stretches until December 9, at which point the unions could go on strike or the rail carriers could lock out the workers, forcing them off the job.

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Rail union confirms strikes at three train operators after Christmas
2 years ago

Rail union confirms strikes at three train operators after Christmas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rail union has confirmed …

Rail services to be crippled for a week as train drivers announce fresh strike
2 years ago

Rail services to be crippled for a week as train drivers announce fresh strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Members of the drivers’ union Aslef at 15 train …

Train strike announced by rail drivers after New Year
2 years ago

Train strike announced by rail drivers after New Year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A fresh rail strike has been announced by train drivers at 15 companies several days after …

Railway workers continue with 48-hour strike over pay and conditions
2 years ago

Railway workers continue with 48-hour strike over pay and conditions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But what he did having heard that as the …

Rail workers walk off job to start month of UK strikes
2 years ago

Rail workers walk off job to start month of UK strikes

Associated Press  

LONDON — Railroad workers across England walked off the job Tuesday, disrupting trains throughout the U.K. and starting what is expected to be a month of strikes by public service workers demanding higher pay as soaring inflation erodes living standards. The strikes come after unions rejected the latest offer on pay and working conditions from Network Rail, which runs the …

Train strikes: month of chaos begins as rail staff walk out on first 48-hour strike
2 years ago

Train strikes: month of chaos begins as rail staff walk out on first 48-hour strike

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Due to industrial action, there will be significantly reduced train services across the railway from Tuesday 13 December until Sunday …

More rail strikes announced over Christmas
2 years ago

More rail strikes announced over Christmas

The Telegraph  

Christmas train travel has been thrown into further chaos after rail unions announced another round of strikes. The latest announcement came after rail unions rejected an eight per cent pay offer that would have averted debilitating strikes next week. “Those dates are also quite precious for lots of people.” On Sunday night, the rail unions rejected an eight per cent …

US President Joe Biden signs bill to avoid December rail strike
2 years ago

US President Joe Biden signs bill to avoid December rail strike

Al Jazeera  

Biden vows to return to the issue of paid sick leave ‘not just for rail workers but for every worker in America’. But in a bill-signing ceremony at the White House on Friday, Biden opened his remarks by vowing to continue the fight for one of the rail unions’ key demands: paid sick leave. “We still have more work to …

Democrats Prepare To Impose A Rail Union Contract That Many Workers Rejected
2 years ago

Democrats Prepare To Impose A Rail Union Contract That Many Workers Rejected

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Congressional Democrats are moving toward a vote that would override the wishes of unionized rail workers by imposing a new contract with the nation’s major rail carriers. The White House said in a statement that tweaking the deal, however “well-intentioned,” would “risk delay and a debilitating shutdown.” The unions have spent months negotiating new contracts with the …

Congress leaders signal support for preventing US rail strike
2 years ago

Congress leaders signal support for preventing US rail strike

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden would like to stop a rail strike that could cost the US economy $2bn a day. United States congressional leaders have expressed support for quickly ending a threatened rail workers’ strike that could sow chaos in the US economy. Speaking at the White House after a meeting with President Joe Biden Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck …

Biden Calls On Congress To Head Off Potential Rail Strike
2 years ago

Biden Calls On Congress To Head Off Potential Rail Strike

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING OMAHA, Neb. — President Joe Biden on Monday called on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks. A coalition of more than 400 business groups sent a letter to Congressional leaders Monday urging them to step into the stalled talks because of fears about …

Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can’t agree
2 years, 1 month ago

Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can’t agree

Associated Press  

— Consumers could see higher gas prices and shortages of some of their favorite groceries during the winter holiday season if railroads and all of their unions can’t agree on new contracts by an early-December deadline that had already been pushed back. The Retail Industry Leaders Association said a rail strike “would cause enormous disruption” although retail stores are well …

US railroad workers vote down proposed contract
2 years, 1 month ago

US railroad workers vote down proposed contract

Al Jazeera  

A strike could freeze up to 30 percent of cargo shipments as workers voice frustration over quality-of-life issues. Members of the largest railroad union in the United States have voted against a potential contract deal, raising the possibility of a strike. Railroad companies, meanwhile, have refused to budge on issues like paid sick leave and have not indicated that they …

Big rail unions split on contract deal with railroads, raising possibility of a strike
2 years, 1 month ago

Big rail unions split on contract deal with railroads, raising possibility of a strike

LA Times  

Railroad engineers accepted a deal with the railroads Monday that would deliver 24% raises, but conductors rejected their proposed agreement, threatening the health of the U.S. economy just before the holidays and casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month’s deadline without the help of Congress. “But an interruption to …

Rail strikes could continue for six months as wage talks drag on
2 years, 1 month ago

Rail strikes could continue for six months as wage talks drag on

The Telegraph  

Rail union leaders have received a mandate to continue a campaign of strike action for another six months as talks over pay rises and working conditions drag on. The Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union said that more than nine in 10 members backed further walkouts across Network Rail, the owner of tracks and stations, as well as 14 train …

Rail strike worries prompt businesses to seek federal intervention
2 years, 1 month ago

Rail strike worries prompt businesses to seek federal intervention

LA Times  

Freight train cars sit in a Norfolk Southern rail yard on Sept. 14, 2022, in Atlanta. Businesses are increasingly worried about the renewed threat of a railroad strike after two unions rejected their deals, and they want the White House and Congress to be ready to intervene. Businesses are increasingly worried about the renewed threat of a railroad strike after …

Second railroad union rejects deal, adding to strike worries
2 years, 1 month ago

Second railroad union rejects deal, adding to strike worries

Associated Press  

— A second railroad union rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads on Wednesday, reflecting workers’ increasing frustration with the lack of paid sick time and adding to concerns about the possibility of a strike next month that could cripple the economy. Union President Michael Baldwin cited the “lack of good-faith bargaining” by the railroads, and said the …

Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility
2 years, 2 months ago

Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility

Associated Press  

— The U.S.'s third largest railroad union rejected a deal with employers Monday, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy. Union President Tony Cardwell said the railroads didn’t do enough to address the lack of paid time off — particularly sick time — and working conditions after the major railroads eliminated nearly one-third of their jobs …

Rail unions emphasize positives of their tentative deals
2 years, 2 months ago

Rail unions emphasize positives of their tentative deals

Associated Press  

— The two biggest U.S. railroad unions were working Wednesday ahead of key ratification votes to dispel rumors about the contract deals that averted a potentially devastating nationwide strike. And that’s a heavy lift.” He added that there are some “out there from the outside and inside with their own agendas that are trying to keep everyone agitated.” The BLET …

Rail union that rejected deal signs new tentative agreement
2 years, 2 months ago

Rail union that rejected deal signs new tentative agreement

Associated Press  

— A union that rejected its deal with the nation’s freight railroads earlier this month now has a new tentative agreement, but officials cautioned that the contract dispute won’t be fully settled until all 12 rail unions approve their agreements this fall. Andrew W. Sandberg, assistant president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union’s District 19 unit, …

Deal that prevented rail strike still needs worker support
2 years, 3 months ago

Deal that prevented rail strike still needs worker support

Associated Press  

— A last-minute deal prevented a railroad strike for now, but many rail workers remain unhappy with working conditions, including some who protested outside their workplaces Wednesday ahead of votes to approve the new contracts. Handfuls of workers gathered outside railyards across the country in pickets organized by a newly formed workers group separate from the 12 unions that negotiated …

Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike
2 years, 3 months ago

Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement Thursday to avert a nationwide strike that could have shut down the nation’s freight trains and devastated the economy less than two months before the midterm elections. Joined in the Oval Office by business and union leaders, a beaming Biden joked that he was surprised everyone was “still standing” …

1 rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline
2 years, 3 months ago

1 rail union rejects deal, 2 accept ahead of strike deadline

Associated Press  

— Members of one union rejected a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads Wednesday, while two ratified agreements and three others remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a strike deadline, threatening to intensify snarls in the nation’s supply chain that have contributed to rising prices. “The most important thing is to try to prevent that …

Op-Ed: No rail strike for now, but workers aren’t done fighting
2 years, 3 months ago

Op-Ed: No rail strike for now, but workers aren’t done fighting

LA Times  

Passengers on a platform to board a train at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. The workers’ demands include sick days, and the new agreement reportedly enables them to take unpaid days for medical care without being punished, also granting a 24% wage increase over five years. An agreement securing sick leave and other protections for workers — or, down …

Train strikes called off as unions and NS strike 9.25% pay deal
2 years, 3 months ago

Train strikes called off as unions and NS strike 9.25% pay deal

Dutch News  

Rail operator NS has agreed a pay deal with unions worth 9.25% over 18 months, ending the dispute that triggered a series of rail strikes in recent weeks. The deal still has to be endorsed by the unions’ members, the FNV union’s railway branch said in a statement. pic.twitter.com/qqB3piOBUn — FNV Spoor September 11, 2022 Tough negotiations FNV spokesman Henri …

Train drivers for 12 rail firms to strike on 15 September
2 years, 3 months ago

Train drivers for 12 rail firms to strike on 15 September

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail commuters and leisure passengers face yet more disruption, with drivers working for a dozen train …

Plan to end railroad contract dispute calls for 24% raises
2 years, 4 months ago

Plan to end railroad contract dispute calls for 24% raises

Associated Press  

— The special board appointed by President Joe Biden to intervene in stalled railroad contract talks suggested Tuesday that 115,000 rail workers should get 24% raises and thousands of dollars in bonuses as part of a new agreement to avert a strike. A railroad strike could devastate businesses that rely on Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and other major …

Biden intervenes in railroad contract fight to block strike
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden intervenes in railroad contract fight to block strike

Associated Press  

— President Joe Biden on Friday blocked a freight railroad strike for at least 60 days by naming a board of arbitrators to intervene in the contract dispute, averting action that could have disrupted all kinds of shipments. The president wrote in an executive order naming the arbitrators that he’d “been notified by the National Mediation Board that in its …

Biden averts freight railroad strike - for now
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden averts freight railroad strike - for now

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Worried about supply chain problems that are already causing problems for the nation’s economy, President Joe Biden took action Friday to prevent 115,000 US railroad workers from going on strike as planned early Monday morning, A strike would have brought nearly 30% of the nation’s freight to a screeching halt. Only at the end of …

Britain may face biggest rail strikes for decades as last-ditch talks fail
2 years, 6 months ago

Britain may face biggest rail strikes for decades as last-ditch talks fail

India TV News  

Highlights Last-minute talks between a union and train companies failed to reach a settlement Up to 40,000 staff may walk out for 3 days as part of strike Strike is expected to shut down most of the rail network across the country Britain is facing its biggest rail strikes for decades after last-minute talks between a union and train companies …

Talks planned in bid to avert rail strikes
2 years, 6 months ago

Talks planned in bid to avert rail strikes

The Independent  

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Rail union plans for largest industrial action in decades
2 years, 6 months ago

Rail union plans for largest industrial action in decades

The Independent  

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Biggest rail strike in a generation to paralyse UK travel network
2 years, 6 months ago

Biggest rail strike in a generation to paralyse UK travel network

The Telegraph  

The biggest rail strike in more than 30 years has been announced over three days later this month as “militant” union chiefs pile pressure on Boris Johnson by launching industrial action to coincide with crucial by-elections. Nationwide strikes on June 21, 23 and 25 were yesterday announced by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union in "the biggest dispute on the …

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