That railroad labor agreement may still fall apart

The Biden administration-backed agreement to avoid a railroad strike could fall apart as some railroad workers are expressing anger over the deal.

Railroad Workers United organizer Ron Kaminkow, whose organization represents railway personnel below management level, said there is “a lot of anger, confusion and hostility” over the new agreement, according to an article published Sunday by The Hill.

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Rail workers are scheduled to vote Thursday morning about the tentative deal, and the voting is likely to last into October. If any of the 12 unions do not ratify a new contract, nearly 125,000 workers could strike. Railroads carry about one-third of U.S. freight, and a strike would cause widespread economic problems ahead of the midterm elections this November.

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