US Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has warned of the possible devastation of the US economy due to a railroad strike. He made the relevant statement in an interview with the TV channel. Fox News.
According to the politician, the rail strike will be “devastating” for the United States, so a solution must be found “one way or another”.
As Fitzpatrick said, Congress will prevent the strike from starting and forcibly intervene in negotiations between unions and shipping companies if they cannot reach an agreement.
Former US President Joe Biden judicial The strike of railway industry workers is unacceptable because of the damage it can cause to the economy and the public. Later, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration was trying to avoid a rail strike, but was prepared for any outcome should it happen.
Before that, CNN knowledgeableThat a nationwide railroad strike could begin on December 4 if even one of the 12 railroad workers’ unions in the U.S. refuses to work.
On 21 November, SMART-TD, one of the largest unions in the industry, partially rejected the terms of the interim agreement with freight rail companies and demanded a return to the negotiating table.