Senate passes bill to end the threat of a rail strike
December 2, 2022
The Senate by a vote of 80 to 15 approved legislation that would force a deal between national freight railroads and their unionized workers. The legislation, which now heads to President Joe Biden for his signature, would mandate a 24 percent pay increase for rail workers by 2024 and provide more flexibility to take time off for medical appointments.
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