It represents a significant rift between labor and Biden, who has resisted the move for months and described himself in a statement Monday as a “proud pro-labor President.” But he said the economic costs — up to 765,000 jobs, lost access to chemicals for clean drinking water, and farmers and ranchers unable to feed their livestock — would be too great to bear.the tentative agreement, said in a statement that it disagrees with Biden’s proposed path.
Many Democratic senators are calling for a speedy vote as well. But Republicans in the Senate remain a wildcard.that the workers,not just the union bosses,will accept.” Carper said he’s supportive of Biden’s call for congressional action, arguing that the majority of unions involved in the negotiations voted to approve the tentative agreement. Carper said Walsh indicated to him that the agreement reached in September was the best possible outcome.
Workers won significant pay raises and other victories in the tentative deal but paid sick leave was not one of them, and three of the 12 major unions rejected it in rank-and-file votes, teeing up a complete rail shutdown by Dec. 9 at the earliest. has been a vocal critic of the railroads, arguing that the tentative agreement did not go far enough to address quality-of-life concerns for railroad workers.
It’s funny watching Pelosi do everything in her power to prevent her chompers from falling out of her mouth
So….Biden lied to the club try about this deal before the election. He’s a serial liar.
But he already took credit for avoiding the strike 🤷🏽♀️
Get it done
What a sick
Someone tell Bernie they’re getting behind the president. I dont think he got the memo.
Because they are all filthy rich and have their paid days off in spades. 🤡🇺🇸🤡
Maybe we should get back some of that money from Ukraine and help America smh
Hey GOP, HERE:
Let's also get the debt ceiling taken care of before the anti American Republicans target and destroy the global economy!
They should still go on strike and show Biden what happens when he sides with corporations and their bottom line instead of workers
Yes, GOP is uniting behind the democrats to watch Joe Biden undermine his entire persona of being a pro-working class president.
Love to see taxpayers negotiate agains themselves in exchange for campaign contributions. They know they have Biden right where they want him too.
On Monday, Biden asked Congress to impose a contract between railroad unions and freight carriers to avert a crippling strike. But dissenters from both parties threatened to slow the action because the deal lacks the paid sick leave workers are demanding.