‘Economic Catastrophe’: Democrats Face Tough Choices Over Rail Strike, Potential Political Fallout

‘Economic Catastrophe’: Democrats Face Tough Choices Over Rail Strike, Potential Political Fallout
A BNSF engine pulls Metra commuter train cars at the Metra/BNSF railroad yard outside of downtown Chicago on Sept. 13, 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Joseph Lord
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Congressional Democrats are facing tough calls over an impending strike of rail workers, which observers fear could cause an economic catastrophe for the United States’ already strained supply chain.

Railroad workers’ unions and major U.S. railroad services over the past several weeks have been involved in negotiations over wages and the railroads’ strict attendance policies, which limit workers from taking sick days.

Joseph Lord
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Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.
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