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Freight rail strike threatens supply chains, prompting White House planning
washingtonpost.com ^ | September 13, 2022 | By Jeff Stein , Lauren Kaori Gurley and Tyler Pager

Posted on 09/14/2022 11:00:36 PM PDT by ransomnote

Federally mandated cooling-off period ends Friday, opening possibility of nationwide strike or lockout

A national railroad strike could derail critical deliveries of chlorine to wastewater treatment plants and coal to utility plants, among other potentially crippling disruptions, prompting senior White House aides on Tuesday to review contingency options for protecting the nation’s drinking water and energy supply.

White House aides are looking at how to ensure essential products carried by rail — such as food, energy and key health products — could still reach their destinations, even in the event of a strike. Senior officials have looked at how highways, ports and waterways can be used to offset any damage caused, while also talking to top officials in the shipping, freight and logistics industries.

President Biden was briefed on the matter Tuesday morning, after he called the carriers and unions on Monday to press them to accept a deal, a White House official said. Senior officials at the White House are now leading daily meetings with the Departments of Agriculture, Transportation and Energy and other top agencies about how to mitigate the impact. Biden aides in particular are working to ensure that hazardous materials carried by rail are safely transported without hurting workers. The White House actions were described by multiple people with knowledge of the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal planning.

Administration officials have also been in regular contact with Greg Abel, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, while trying to find a solution.

MORE AT LINK:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/09/13/rail-strike-railroad-shutdown-biden/

 


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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: biden; bidenvoters; butthead; buttig; buttigieg; freight; rail; shipping; supply; supplychain; warre; warrenbuffett
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To: kaktuskid

Don’t need to nationalize. Management can still manage and the military can provide troops to operate the trains.


21 posted on 09/15/2022 2:06:56 AM PDT by Rlsau1
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To: ransomnote

Yikes!


22 posted on 09/15/2022 3:04:15 AM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: ransomnote

No mention of the butt pirate? I thought this was his expertise. Apparently not.


23 posted on 09/15/2022 5:11:36 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (DJT24)
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To: laplata

Anyone know whether the Biden regime has been goading the unions to strike — so it can claim solidarity with what communists call the “working class”?


24 posted on 09/15/2022 5:51:05 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: ransomnote

Biden’s masters planned this.


25 posted on 09/15/2022 7:06:47 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Socon-Econ

Who knows what they’re doing behind the scenes, but we can bet it’s not good.


26 posted on 09/15/2022 7:17:32 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: laplata

The inflation and ultimately an economic depression are unavoidable. What Biden needs desperately is a pre-election scapegoat. I can already hear it:

C’mon man, the trains stopped running.

Just like you mind ol’ boy, just like your mind.


27 posted on 09/15/2022 7:52:57 AM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: Bshaw

I agree. 2023 is going to be a terrible year in many ways. I hate to say that but it’s all adding up to that.


28 posted on 09/15/2022 8:02:28 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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