Biden Calls Tentative Railroad Labor Deal a ‘Win for America’
U.S. President Joe Biden Thursday applauded the tentative agreement reached between major railroads and workers’ unions regarding wages and improved working conditions, likely avoiding a nationwide rail strike. The Biden administration announced the agreement in the pre-dawn hours Thursday after 20 hours of negotiations brokered by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, the railway companies and the unions. The agreement still must be ratified by the union membership. During a brief ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, Biden called the tentative pact a win for both sides and a “win for America.” He said the rail workers will see a 24%