Amtrak Halts Long-Distance Service Over Freight Rail Labor Dispute

By artappraiser on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 8:43pm |

Breaking News: Amtrak is canceling long-distance trains starting Thursday, as the rail freight industry and two key unions remained at an impasse in contract negotiations. Most Northeast Corridor service will continue. https://t.co/KyhANznHns
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 14, 2022

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White House tells all sides to stay at the bargaining table to avert 'unacceptable' freight rail shutdown as Amtrak cancels ...https://t.co/QM35fkgcUD
— ibrodexolamideadisa (@ibrodexolamide2) September 15, 2022

by artappraiser on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 8:46pm

I just yelled this out when someone made an Amtrak joke at an open mic and someone gasped.

Like I knew I was the guy in the corner but Jesus Christ. https://t.co/ysVMRBXEXP
— Cathie backWood (@TreThreat) September 15, 2022

by artappraiser on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 8:48pm

Headlines, current NYTimes home page;

Biden Maneuvers to Try to Avoid Devastating Rail Strike

Desperate to avert a strike that could exacerbate inflation, President Biden is pushing companies and unions to reach an agreement ahead of a Friday deadline.

But bogged-down talks have led Mr. Biden to consider executive action to guarantee better working conditions to avoid a shutdown.

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H ere’s how a rail strike could wreak havoc on the U.S. supply chain.

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Amtrak halted some service because of the possible work stoppage on the tracks it uses.

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by artappraiser on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 8:56pm

Congress divided on how to stop rail strike as disruption looms https://t.co/lMgzBWgbTX pic.twitter.com/S5zNKD0aSR
— The Hill (@thehill) September 14, 2022

by artappraiser on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 2:13am

The Biden Administration gets things done. Rail strike averted, key labor demands met over sick days.

Thank you to the Labor Department and the White House for helping get the sides to an agreement to keep our rail lines running.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 15, 2022

by artappraiser on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 3:57am

by artappraiser on Sat, 09/17/2022 - 9:26pm

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by artappraiser on Sat, 09/17/2022 - 9:27pm

Amtrak Halts Long-Distance Service Over Freight Rail Labor Dispute

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