A clash has erupted in Congress over whether and how to intervene in a labor dispute that could have devastating effects across an economy already buffeted by high inflation and recessionary pressures.
September 14, 2022, 8:17 PMRobert F. Bukaty/AP, a clash has erupted in Congress over whether and how to intervene in a labor dispute that could have devastating effects across an economy already buffeted by high inflation and recessionary pressures.
"If the trains stop running, our economy grinds to a halt," Wicker warned. "The last thing we need is shutdown of the nation's rail service, both passenger and freight, and yet that is what we are facing in less than a day and a half from this moment: a massive rail strike that will virtually shut down our economy."
"It's time for Congress to stand on the side of workers for a change and not just the head [sic] of large multinational corporations. Rail workers have a right to strike for reliable schedules. They have a right to strike for paid sick delays. They have a right to strike for safe working conditions," Sanders said. "Rail workers have a right to strike for decent benefits. The Burr-Wicker resolution would take the fundamental rights away for workers.
The RLA is intended to protect employees' right to unionize and collectively bargain -- the first federal law to do this in the U.S. -- and ensure timely settlement of any labor disagreements. It dictates the terms of such disputes, including when parties enter an "emergency" phase, as they have now and when a president must appoint a board to try to recommend solutions, though those are non-binding on all parties but are designed to help each side to reach a solution.
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