OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Biden said Monday that a tentative agreement approved in September provided a pay raise for workers, protected their health care benefits and improved their leave policy.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers will take up legislation to impose those terms this week.
If Congress acts, it will end the negotiations between four rail unions that rejected their deals and the railroads.
Eight other rail unions have ratified their deals that include 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses.
