US freight rail labour union angered by ‘one-two punch’ from politicians
The Railroad Workers United (RWU) in the US has expressed anger at both the Democratic and Republican Parties.
On Friday, President Joe Biden signed a measure implementing a labour agreement between freight rail carriers and unionised workers that his administration brokered this fall, reports Xinhua news agency.
Congress cleared the bill on Thursday but the Senate rejected an amendment to grant seven days of paid sick leave to rail workers.
“A second defeat” was delivered by Republicans, most of whom refused to support a mandate that all railroad workers receive seven days of paid sick leave.
