Coverage dated November 28, 2022 to December 1, 2022

Biden signs emergency law forcing rail unions to accept wages deal

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US President Joe Biden signed into law Friday a rare intervention by Congress forcing freight rail unions to accept a salary deal.

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Nov 30, 2022
White House asks Congress to step in to avert rail strike
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Dec 2, 2022Newest
Biden signs emergency law forcing rail unions to accept wages deal
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NBC News
Biden urges Congress to pass legislation to avert nationwide rail strike (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 28, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The president warned lawmakers that failing to approve the tentative labor agreement could "devastate" the economy just weeks before Christmas.
Politico
A rail strike? Not in this economy. (opens Politico)
Published Nov 29, 2022
Politico's feed description
President Joe Biden knew it was a risky move, stepping into a labor standoff to avert a rail strike at the height of the holiday season.
Digital Journal
White House asks Congress to step in to avert rail strike (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 29, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Biden has called on Congress to intervene and block a strike that could cost the US economy about $2 billion a day.
Al Jazeera
Congress leaders signal support for preventing US rail strike (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 29, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
US President Joe Biden would like to stop a rail strike that could cost the US economy $2bn a day.
Digital Journal
Biden signs emergency law forcing rail unions to accept wages deal (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 1, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
US President Joe Biden signed into law Friday a rare intervention by Congress forcing freight rail unions to accept a salary deal.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rail strike averted: Biden signs bill enforcing agreement (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Dec 1, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
President Joe Biden has signed a bill to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into recession. Biden signed the measure Friday after it
Al Jazeera
US President Joe Biden signs bill to avoid December rail strike (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 1, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Biden vows to return to the issue of paid sick leave ‘not just for rail workers but for every worker in America’.
NBC New York
Watch Live: President Biden Signs Bill Into Law Averting Rail Worker Strike (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 1, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making a rail strike illegal, preventing workers from walking off the job weeks before the holiday season.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Biden Signs Bill Enforcing Agreement to Avoid Rail Strike (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 1, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Members in four of the 12 unions involved had rejected the proposed contract as lacking sufficient paid sick leave. The President acknowledged the shortcoming as he said he would continue to push for that benefit for every U.S. worker.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rail strike to be averted: Biden to sign bill (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Dec 1, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
President Joe Biden is signing a bill Friday to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into recession.
13News Now Norfolk
Rail strike to be averted: Biden signs bill (opens 13News Now Norfolk)
Published Dec 1, 2022
13News Now Norfolk's feed description
The Biden administration helped broker deals between the railroads and union leaders in September, but four of the 12 unions rejected the deals.
FOX Business
Biden signs bill forcing rail unions to accept agreement, averting crippling strike (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 1, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
President Biden on Friday signed bipartisan legislation to prevent a railroad strike that could have crippled the U.S. economy.
NBC Los Angeles
President Biden Signs Bill Into Law Averting Rail Worker Strike (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Dec 1, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making a rail strike illegal, preventing workers from walking off the job weeks before the holiday season.
Wyoming Public Media
Some rail workers say Biden "turned his back on us" in deal to avert rail strike (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Dec 1, 2022
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
With a strike looming, President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation imposing a contract deal that four rail unions had rejected, citing its lack of paid sick days.
Breitbart News
Joe Biden Signs Bill to Avoid Rail Strike; Shuts out Railway Workers (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 1, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday morning passed by Congress to prevent a railroad strike, and block workers from striking.
NBC News
Biden to sign legislation to avert rail strike (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 1, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The president defended the deal after an amendment to add seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers failed because of opposition from Republicans and Sen. Joe Manchin.
Washington Examiner
'Right thing to do in the moment': Biden signs bill averting Christmas rail strike (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 1, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
President Joe Biden signed the just-passed bill averting a national railroad strike into law Friday, calling the agreement "the right thing to do" even though it excluded an increase in paid sick leave for rail workers.
Florida Phoenix
Biden signs bill that staves off railroad workers strike (opens Florida Phoenix)
Published Dec 1, 2022
Florida Phoenix's feed description
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday signed into law a resolution intended to avert a freight rail strike, based on an agreement reached between some rail unions and freight rail companies. Several unions did not agree with the deal passed by Congress because it lacked paid sick leave, but Dem…
Hot Air
BREAKING: Biden signs bill imposing deal on rail workers (opens Hot Air)
Published Dec 1, 2022
Hot Air's feed description
President Joe Biden signed legislation Friday to avoid a potentially catastrophic rail strike after Congress approved the measure this week. Biden had pleaded with congressional lawmakers to act swift...
CBS News
Biden signs bill avoiding a rail strike during holidays (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 1, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The legislation passed the Senate and the House this week.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Biden Signs Bill Averting Rail Worker Strike Despite Lack of Paid Sick Days (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 1, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law making a rail strike illegal, preventing workers from walking off the job weeks before the holiday season.
WMUR
Biden signs legislation to avert freight rail strike (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 1, 2022
WMUR's feed description
President Joe Biden has signed a bill to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into recession.
The Daily Caller
‘Turned His Back On The People’: Rail Union Worker Lambasts Biden Over Strike Bill (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 1, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
A railroad worker ripped President Joe Biden over legislation Congress passed to prevent a strike Friday, saying the president “forced” a contract on workers.
The Center Square
Biden signs rail deal to avert 'catastrophe' (opens The Center Square)
Published Dec 1, 2022
The Center Square's feed description
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden signed a bill forcing a deal between several rail companies and a dozen rail unions to avert a Dec. 9 strike.
New York Times
Biden Signs Legislation to Avert Nationwide Rail Strike (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 1, 2022
New York Times's feed description
President Biden had called on Congress to act, saying a rail strike would “devastate our economy.”

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