Biden calls on Congress to intervene to avert rail shutdown

The Hill ^ | 11/28/2022 | Alex Gangitano

[ChicagoConservative27]

President Biden on Monday called on Congress to pass legislation to avert a rail shutdown before Dec. 9, warning of major disruptions to the U.S. economy if lawmakers don’t act.

He said Congress should pass a bill “immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators — without any modifications or delay — to avert a potentially crippling national rail shutdown.” Biden’s plea to Congress comes amid an ongoing labor standoff that could shut down crucial shipments of food and fuel.

The tentative Biden-backed agreement in September was approved by labor and management negotiators, but not every rail union has signed on.

[Flick Lives]

Why is congress intervening with the unions negotiations with the rail companies?

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That would be my question too. How does Congress passing a law have anything to do with contract negotiations between a union and a company?

[hanamizu]

“He said Congress should pass a bill “immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators — without any modifications or delay”

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When and how did Congress get the power to adopt labor agreements or actively intervene in them? I thought this was an argument between labor and management.

Back in the late 19th century, the rationale was that since trains moved the mail, interfering with the movement of mail was subject to Federal action. But now? Can Congress force the conductors to man the trains?

[metmom]

Blame shifting.

[tsowellfan]

It was likely one of those “just wait until after the midterms” deals like he tried with the Saudis.

[lgjhn23]

“..What a feckless, ineffectual and worthless individual we have as POTUS....”

Most folks around these parts just call him: “The Diaper”.

[C210N]

Recall bidAn’s quote like a year ago, “my butt’s been wiped”

[EEGator]

[dpetty121263]

Hope they do strike, let the Consumer bite the bullet and suffer.

[SaveFerris]

BidenDepression II 2023

[SaveFerris]

Oh, he went.......

[SaveFerris]

(ineffectual)

On the contrary.

He’s doing an excellent job of destroying this country.

His bestie approves.

[EEGator]

Yep, you should never...

[SaveFerris]

(let the Consumer bite the bullet and suffer)

Future Headline:

Only a Digital Dollar Can Save the Economy

[SaveFerris]

Hey, enough about my dating choices over the years....

🤣😅😆😂😜🤪

[ThePatriotsFlag]

You mean he and ButGig can’t handle it?

[EEGator]

She wants you back...

[SaveFerris]

I can’t tell which one that is

Is that Alyssa?

[NorthernDancer]

It’s in the Railway Labor Act (an amendment, I believe) that Congress can intervene to avoid a national work stoppage.

[EEGator]

Aye.

[nascarnation]

I think that happened 50 yrs ago (aka Lametrack)