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Source: Bloomberg

1. Summary
   In September, 12 major rail unions began considering a draft contract brokered by the White House. The draft agreement would raise pay 24% by 2024 and cap healthcare premiums. If a single union rejected it, all 12 would strike in solidarity. Four of the unions (including the largest) have since rejected the draft agreement. The agreement deadline is Dec. 9.
   
   President Biden on Monday called on Congress, which has the authority to impose an agreement on workers, to take action. Congress will vote on the issue Wednesday. The announcements come after hundreds of business groups called on Biden and Congress to take action. House Speaker Pelosi said Democrats were reluctant to intervene but the economic impact of a national strike would be "catastrophic."
   
   The key issue in negotiations concerns sick leave. Unions demand at least six days of paid sick leave. (Workers currently are expected to use vacation time for sick days.) The agreement that will be considered by Congress does not include paid sick days.

   Highly-rated - last 48 hrs
   Congress expected to impose contract on US railroad workers to avert strike.
   The Guardian (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 76% • 3 min read
   

1. Different political viewpoint
   Biden passing the buck to Congress on rail strike; Marco Rubio: I stand with the workers.
   Hot Air (Right) • Factual Grade 71% • 6 min read

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   While fighting workers, railroads made over $10 billion in stock buybacks.
   Common Dreams (Left) • Factual Grade 81% • 6 min read

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