Industry experts have warned that a national railroad strike would shut down 30% of the country’s freight. Travel by train would be disrupted because freight railroads own and maintain nearly all of the tracks on Amtrak’s system.
have approved their agreements with the freight railroads. All 12 must ratify their contracts to avert a strike.
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Transportation Division,in North America, expects to have results from its ratification vote"sometime in mid-November," according to a statement from president Jeremy Ferguson. "The SMART Transportation Division is at the stage of distributing information for all of our TD freight members in national handling to fully consider the agreement," Ferguson said."Ultimately, it will be up to the thousands of SMART-TD freight rail members to decide whether they accept this agreement."
Voting that will decide whether workers begin striking isn't expected to be completed among all 12 unions until mid-November. Various businesses have urged Congress to be prepared to block a strike if an agreement isn't reached. Earlier this year, railroad workers threatened to strike afterThe unions pushed for a pay increase and better working conditions. Unions said workers are unable to take time off for medical visits and family emergencies without fear of punishment.
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