House passes Biden-backed bill to avert rail strike

[mystery-ak]

November 30, 2022 1:07pm EST
House passes Biden-backed bill to avert rail strike
President Biden said the failure to achieve a breakthrough forced him to ask Congress to intervene and prevent a strike

By Haris Alic FOXBusiness

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to avert a national railroad strike, but questions remain about whether the effort can clear the 50-50 Senate. 

By an 290-137 vote, House lawmakers voted to pass legislation blocking nearly 100,000 railroad workers from striking in early December. Economists and the White House have warned that a railroad strike could paralyze the nation's economy ahead of the holiday season. 

"We must act to prevent a catastrophic strike that would touch the lives of nearly every family," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. 

The legislation gives unionized train engineers and conductors three unpaid sick days a year for medical appointments, provided employers are given at least 30 days' notice about the time off. It's based on an agreement that railroad companies and transportation unions agreed to in September. While eight unions have already adopted the agreement, four have not. 

The standoff between the holdout unions and railroad companies has failed to resolve itself even as White House officials have become increasingly involved. President Biden said the failure to achieve a breakthrough forced him to ask Congress to intervene and prevent a strike. 

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https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/house-passes-biden-backed-bill-avert-rail-strike

[libertybele]

Of course it will pass the Senate; Romney, Collins and Murkowski will go along with the DEMS.

[Fishrrman]

From the article:
"The legislation gives unionized train engineers and conductors three unpaid sick days a year for medical appointments, provided employers are given at least 30 days' notice about the time off."

A little bit more about that:
- the employee can request only Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
- NO Mondays or Fridays.

That's how much leeway they're willing to give you.
And again, you must let the company know ONE MONTH in advance.

Need to see the doctor in a hurry?
Furgheddaboutit !

How would YOU like to live like that?

[christian]

After a long time of spending TRILLIONS of dollars that disappeared or went directly to our enemies like Afghanistan.  Democrats now in cahoots with transportation union turn-coats look to destroy Americas economy with the pretense democrats/we got no money.  (Ships or Trains)How many fools buy that?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram

Senate Dems to meet shortly with Labor Sec Walsh/Transportation Sec Buttigieg at the Capitol on railway strike. Walsh just arrived, per colleague Kelly Phares

12:49 PM · Dec 1, 2022

[Right_in_Virginia]

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram

Schumer to lock in a time agreement to address the rail strike shortly. This means there is a path to avoid a strike

1:51 PM · Dec 1, 2022

[Cyber Liberty]

From the article:
"The legislation gives unionized train engineers and conductors three unpaid sick days a year for medical appointments, provided employers are given at least 30 days' notice about the time off."

A little bit more about that:
- the employee can request only Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
- NO Mondays or Fridays.

That's how much leeway they're willing to give you.
And again, you must let the company know ONE MONTH in advance.

Need to see the doctor in a hurry?
Furgheddaboutit !

How would YOU like to live like that?

Thanks to you, I knew what the issue is causing the hang-up.  Congress ignored it.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram
·28m

Senate votes 69 to 26 to reject proposed 2-month cooling off period on railroad strike

[Kamaji]

From the article:
"The legislation gives unionized train engineers and conductors three unpaid sick days a year for medical appointments, provided employers are given at least 30 days' notice about the time off."

A little bit more about that:
- the employee can request only Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
- NO Mondays or Fridays.

That's how much leeway they're willing to give you.
And again, you must let the company know ONE MONTH in advance.

Need to see the doctor in a hurry?
Furgheddaboutit !

How would YOU like to live like that?

I wouldn't.  I agree that it's unduly harsh and should be changed.

[catfish1957]

Pedo Joe is the ultimate coward.

He could have easily averted this thing via EO, but feared the political backlash and accountibility.

He's basically the anti-Reagan in courage, honor, and service.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Senate failed to get 60 yeas to provide railroad workers 7 days of paid medical leave. Vote was 52-43

Senate now voting to align with the House and avert rail strike. 60 yeas needed

[mystery-ak]

Senate votes to avert costly rail strike

The Senate voted Thursday to avert a costly nationwide rail strike next week that lawmakers in both parties worried would shut down much of the economy and further add to inflation. 

Senators voted 80 to 15 for a House-passed bill to implement the labor agreement between freight rail carriers and unionized workers brokered by an emergency board President Biden established in July. 

But senators rejected a proposal to add seven days of paid sick leave to the agreement, which four rail unions demanded. 

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3758563-senate-votes-to-avert-costly-rail-strike/

[Right_in_Virginia]

Rand Paul voted present:
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Chad Pergram
@ChadPergram

Rail crisis averted. Senate votes to align with the House and intervene to avoid railroad strike. The vote was 80 to 15 with one senator voting present.