2022 United States railroad labor dispute

2022 United States railroad labor dispute
Date2019[1] – December 2022
Location
United States
Caused byPrecision railroading
GoalsImproved working conditions
MethodsCollective bargaining
Parties

The 2022 United States railroad labor dispute was a labor dispute between freight railroads and workers in the United States. Rail companies and unions had tentatively agreed to a deal in September 2022, but it was rejected by a majority of the unions' rank-and-file members.[2][3] Congress and President Joe Biden intervened to pass the tentative agreement into law on December 2, averting a strike.[4]

The new contract contains an immediate 14% wage increase and 24% salary increase over five years, plus one day of paid leave per year.[2]

The companies and unions had been negotiating since 2019[1] and began mediation in June 2021.[5] Biden convened a Presidential Emergency Board in July 2022, which issued recommendations and a 30-day cooling off period that expired on September 16, 2022.[6] There were significant concerns that a freight rail strike would further exacerbate ongoing supply chain issues.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference demanuelle was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Gurley, Lauren Kaori; Stein, Jeff (September 15, 2022). "Biden scores deal on rail strike, but worker discontent emerges". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Funk, Josh (November 28, 2022). "Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike". AP News. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Kanno-Youngs, Zolan; Cochrane, Emily (December 2, 2022). "Biden Signs Legislation to Avert Nationwide Rail Strike". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
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  6. ^ Tankersley, Jim; Swanson, Ana (September 14, 2022). "Biden Maneuvers to Try to Avoid Devastating Rail Strike". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 15, 2022.