Transport Topics (Sept. 16, 2022)
A deal has been reached between union workers and six Class I railroads, averting a threatened strike that could have snarled the nation\u2019s freight and passenger rail service. The U.S. Department of Labor announced early yesterday that a tentative agreement had been negotiated between the 13 railroad workers\u2019 unions and the management council for the rail carriers. The announcement prevents what could have been a nationwide walkout by 150,000 locomotive engineers, conductors and other employees starting today.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices