Surprise! The threat of a serious railroad strike is back on
Thought the threat of a railroad union strike was behind us? Think again. And this time, the looming holiday season underscores the stakes.
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Show Notes
It was only a few weeks ago that President Biden praised negotiators from both railway companies and their unions for working overtime to work out an agreement that thwarted a strike. But guess what? One of the biggest unions in the country didn't approve the terms. Now, with a new November 19th deadline and the holiday shipping season looming, the threat of a service stoppage is back on. Saint Joseph's University Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Laura Bucci explains what the unions still want, and forecasts whether there could actually be a strike.
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