WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 300 groups including the National Retail Federation and National Association of Manufacturers on Thursday urged President Joe Biden’s involvement to help avoid a potential rail strike that could have significant impacts on the U.S. economy.
On Wednesday, a second union voted against ratifying a national tentative agreement reached in mid-September, raising prospects of a labor disruption later this year.
“There are concerns that others may follow,” the groups wrote. “If that were to be the case, we could witness a strike that would shut down the entire freight rail system.”
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris Reese)
