How a potential US rail strike could affect the economy
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#663MY)
Multiple rail unions, including the nation's largest, have failed to reach a labor deal with freight railroads, raising the risk of a strike
Consumers and nearly every industry in the US will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt next month.
One of the biggest rail unions rejected a deal on Monday, joining three others that have failed to approve contracts over concerns about demanding schedules and the lack of paid sick time.
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