WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 02nd December, 2022) The US Senate on Thursday passed a resolution to avert a nationwide rail strike that could cost the economy billions of Dollars if not avoided, sending the measure to President Joe Biden's desk for signature.
Senators passed the resolution in a vote of 80-15, with 60 votes needed to advance it. The House passed the resolution yesterday in a vote of 290-137.
Senators rejected a concurrent resolution to guarantee seven days paid sick leave annually for rail workers as part of the labor deal. The House passed the measure, which Senator Bernie Sanders demanded a vote on, lest he attempt to block the resolution altogether.
The resolution compels a deal between rail workers and carriers to prevent a possible rail strike, which could cost the US economy $2 billion per day, according to the Association of American Railroads.
