Where you at AMTRAK JOE? Amtrak braces for STRIKE!

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

Wash Post Amtrak strike article


Transit systems across the country were on edge Wednesday amid the threat of a freight rail worker strike, making preparations ahead of possible travel disruptions that could affect hundreds of thousands of rail customers. Amtrak said it is canceling all of its long-distance trains starting Thursday.

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Some regional transit agencies said they are preparing for service stoppages as early as Thursday evening ahead of a possible 12:01 a.m. Friday shutdown. They are wrapping up plans to communicate with commuters if a strike is not averted, and some are working with other agencies to direct people to bus alternatives.

The disruptions to passenger systems that operate on freight lines would be felt across several major metropolitan areas, including Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles. The strike threat also eliminated most Amtrak service outside the Northeast Corridor, forcing travelers to find other modes of transportation or cancel plans at the last minute.

 

[Savvir]

looks like a private business matter....

what does the president have to do with it?

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

The Biden administration has sought to resolve the labor conflict to avert the possibility of one of the most disruptive strikes in recent U.S. history. The Association of American Railroads estimates a shutdown could cost the economy more than $2 billion a day and “could idle more than 7,000 trains daily and trigger retail product shortages, widespread manufacturing shutdowns, job losses and disruptions to hundreds of thousands of passenger

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

looks like a private business matter....

what does the president have to do with it?

The Biden administration has sought to resolve the labor conflict to avert the possibility of one of the most disruptive strikes in recent U.S. history. The Association of American Railroads estimates a shutdown could cost the economy more than $2 billion a day and “could idle more than 7,000 trains daily and trigger retail product shortages, widespread manufacturing shutdowns, job losses and disruptions to hundreds of thousands of passenger

 

[Canada Goose]

No thread on the potential Freight Train skrike? (Affects shipment of goods)

www.thecoli.com

 

[Savvir]

The Biden administration has sought to resolve the labor conflict to avert the possibility of one of the most disruptive strikes in recent U.S. history. The Association of American Railroads estimates a shutdown could cost the economy more than $2 billion a day and “could idle more than 7,000 trains daily and trigger retail product shortages, widespread manufacturing shutdowns, job losses and disruptions to hundreds of thousands of passenger

oh he's stepping in to get this cleared up...

good shyt

 

[Mike Nasty]

looks like a private business matter....

what does the president have to do with it?

Everything.

 

[Raphaello]

looks like a private business matter....

what does the president have to do with it?

Amtrak is owned by the federal government and ran by the department of transportation

 

[Savvir]

Amtrak is owned by the federal government and ran by the department of transportation

thanks for informing me... didnt know this

 

[Raphaello]

oh he's stepping in to get this cleared up...

good shyt

Well.he should considering he doubled their funding since he came into office. I'd be pissed if I were him

 

[loyola llothta]

The Biden administration has sought to resolve the labor conflict to avert the possibility of one of the most disruptive strikes in recent U.S. history. The Association of American Railroads estimates a shutdown could cost the economy more than $2 billion a day and “could idle more than 7,000 trains daily and trigger retail product shortages, widespread manufacturing shutdowns, job losses and disruptions to hundreds of thousands of passenger

So…Biden warn them not to strike or he & Pelosi will pass anti-strike law to stop it

 

[Mike Nasty]

So…Biden warn them not to strike or he & Pelosi will pass anti-strike law to stop it

That's not how it works.

 

[loyola llothta]

That's not how it works.

Taft-Hartley law

 

[RicanFury]

union strong. prove a point. fukk em all. best of luck to them,

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

So…Biden warn them not to strike or he & Pelosi will pass anti-strike law to stop it

What? No.

U.S. government makes contingency plans for rail shutdown

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday made contingency plans aiming to ensure deliveries of critical goods in the event of a shutdown of the U.S. rail system while pressing railroads and unions to reach a deal to avoid a work stoppage affecting freight and passenger service.

www.reuters.com

President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday made contingency plans aiming to ensure deliveries of critical goods in the event of a shutdown of the U.S. rail system while pressing railroads and unions to reach a deal to avoid a work stoppage affecting freight and passenger service.

The potential shutdown, which could come as early as Friday, could freeze almost 30% of U.S. cargo shipments, stoke inflation, impede supplies of food and fuel, cost the U.S. economy about $2 billion per day and cause transportation woes.

Railroads including Union Pacific (UNP.N), Berkshire Hathaway's (BRKa.N) BNSF, CSX (CSX.O) and Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) have until a minute after midnight on Friday to reach tentative deals with three hold-out unions representing about 60,000 workers.

If agreements are not reached, there could be union strikes or employer lockouts. But the railroads and unions also could agree to stay at the bargaining table or the Democratic-led U.S. Congress could intervene by extending talks or establishing settlement terms. read more

The Biden administration's push comes as food, energy, automotive and retail groups implore Congress to intervene, saying a rail shutdown could threaten everything from global grain supplies to shipments of goods related to Christmas holiday shopping.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration is asking truckers and air shippers to assist should rail service cease and also is considering invoking emergency authorities. Jean-Pierre added that the administration is hosting daily interagency meetings to assess which supply chains and commodities are at highest risk.

The White House has told railroads and unions that "a shutdown is unacceptable and will hurt American workers, families and businesses, and they must take action to avert it," a White House official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Taft-Hartley law

It's 2022, not the 1940s. A law like that would never make it through congress.