Biden Signs Law Imposing Contract on Railworkers
President Joe Biden signed into law Dec. 2 a bill that forces all 12 railroad unions to accept the terms of a contract negotiated by their leaders, with an assist from the administration. Since the negotiations concluded in September, four unions had rejected the contract's terms. The law will prevent a nationwide rail shutdown. If any workers choose to strike now, it would be a wildcat strike, which means they would have no job protections.
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Biden said at the signing ceremony, "I want to thank Congress, Democrats and Republicans, for acting so quickly. I know this was a tough vote for members of both parties. It was a tough -- for me. But it was the right thing to do at the moment to save jobs, to protect millions of working families from harm and disruption, and to keep supply chains stable around the holidays, and to continue the progress we've made and [we] continue to see on the economy."