President Biden called the tentative deal struck Thursday by his administration that averted a rail strike a 'big win for America.'
"This is a win for tens of thousands of rail workers, and for their dignity and the dignity of their work," said Biden, speaking from the White House. "It's a recognition that during the early, dark, uncertain days of the pandemic, they showed up so every American could keep going."
"This is a win for tens of thousands of rail workers, and for their dignity and the dignity of their work," President Biden said Thursday Rail workers will get a 24% increase in wages over the next five years, "improved working conditions" and health care guarantees.AUTO, ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE AMONG INDUSTRIES THAT WILL SUFFER MOST FROM A RAIL STRIKE
The president said the negotiations showed that "unions and management can work together for the benefit of everyone," and added that he was "optimistic" these kinds of negotiations could be done in other fields as well. The talks, which began Wednesday, were hosted by Biden’s labor secretary, Martin Walsh, whom the president thanked, along with the rail workers' representatives. A rail shutdown could have had a substantial effect on shipping food, fuel and basic commodities across the U.S.
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