Biden rallies lawmakers to act to prevent rail strike before looming deadline
But so far, there has been little push in Congress to pass any strike-avoiding legislation with lawmakers returning from the Thanksgiving break on an already packed schedule. There are several steps Congress has the authority to take to prevent a rail strike, something it has done 18 times since the 1960s. It could extend the so-called cooling off period, giving the parties more time to try to reach a voluntary agreement. before workers can go on strike. It could also impose on the workers a labor contract similar to the one already agreed upon by the labor leaders and the…
