{"id":513980,"date":"2022-11-22T00:08:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/biggest-us-rail-union-rejects-labor-deal-sparking-holiday-strike-concerns\/"},"modified":"2022-11-22T00:08:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:08:19","slug":"biggest-us-rail-union-rejects-labor-deal-sparking-holiday-strike-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/biggest-us-rail-union-rejects-labor-deal-sparking-holiday-strike-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"#Biggest US rail union rejects labor deal, sparking holiday strike concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4141691c119\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4141691c119\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/biggest-us-rail-union-rejects-labor-deal-sparking-holiday-strike-concerns\/#%E2%80%9CBiggest_US_rail_union_rejects_labor_deal_sparking_holiday_strike_concerns%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Biggest US rail union rejects labor deal, sparking holiday strike concerns&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBiggest_US_rail_union_rejects_labor_deal_sparking_holiday_strike_concerns%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Biggest US rail union rejects labor deal, sparking holiday strike concerns&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>Members of the largest US rail workers union rejected a proposed deal on Monday \u2013 a move that sparked concerns of a potential strike just ahead of the busy holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Train conductors represented by the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division, or SMART-TD, narrowly rejected the proposed deal. The vote drew record turnout among the union\u2019s membership of more than 28,000 conductors and other workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSMART-TD members with their votes have spoken, it\u2019s now back to the bargaining table for our operating craft members,\u201d SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson said in a statement on the decision. \u201cThis can all be settled through negotiations and without a strike. A settlement would be in the best interests of the workers, the railroads, shippers and the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ball is now in the railroads\u2019 court. Let\u2019s see what they do. They can settle this at the bargaining table,\u201d Ferguson added. \u201cBut, the railroad executives who constantly complain about government interference and regularly bad-mouth regulators and Congress now want Congress to do the bargaining for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/transportation-27.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Rail strike\" class=\"wp-image-24737543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/transportation-27.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/transportation-27.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/transportation-27.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>A nationwide labor strike could snarl supply chains and cost the US economy billions.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">PA Images via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Elsewhere, the second-largest rail union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, or BLET, voted to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>rove the deal. Collectively, the two unions represent about half the unionized workforce on freight rails nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>SMART-TD is one of four freight rail unions that have shot down a White House-brokered labor deal, while eight other unions have approved it.<\/p>\n<p>Due to a preexisting agreement to honor respective picket lines, all 12 unions must sign off on the deal to prevent a strike before the current status quo agreement expires on Dec. 8.<\/p>\n<p>The rail industry\u2019s labor unions are pushing for more lenient attendance policies and upgraded sick leave policies to ease pressure on workers. Rail companies argue expanded policies would force them to bring on more staffers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/transportation-28.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Rail strike\" class=\"wp-image-24737548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/transportation-28.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/transportation-28.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/transportation-28.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The nation\u2019s largest rail workers union narrowly rejected a labor agreement.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A special board of arbitrators appointed by President Biden outlined the proposed five-year deal, which includes 24% pay raises and a $5,000 bonus for workers. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A nationwide rail workers strike could cost the US economy more than $2 billion in lost output per day, according <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aar.org\/news\/rail-service-interruption-could-cost-economy-2-billion-per-day\/\">to a September analysis<\/a> by the Association of American Railroads. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A strike would impact holiday <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> and snarl supply chains across various industries, from manufacturing to retail, ahead of the winter holidays. Further supply chain difficulties could exacerbate inflation, which had showed signs of easing in October.<\/p>\n<p>The Retail Industry Leaders Association said a rail strike \u201cwould cause enormous disruption to the flow of goods nationwide\u201d during the holiday shopping season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFortunately, this year\u2019s holiday gifts have already landed on store shelves. But an interruption to rail transportation does pose a significant challenge to getting items like perishable food products and e-commerce shipments delivered on time, and it will undoubtedly add to the inflationary pressures already hitting the U.S. economy,\u201d said Jess Dankert, RILA\u2019s vice president of supply chain.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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