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Railroad Workers Pressure Congress and Biden to Address Working Conditions

Railroad workers are organizing rallies across the country, and more than 70 members of Congress have signed a letter urging Biden to guarantee seven days of paid sick leaves.

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Eurostar Strikes Called Off But U.K. Still Faces Mass Disruption

Unions have accused the U.K. government of thwarting higher pay offers from train companies, while ministers argue that steep raises could end up worsening the cost-of-living crisis.

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Train Strikes Damage U.K.’s Retailers More Than Omicron

Retailers were already suffering as consumers pull back from spending on non-essential items amid higher living costs.

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Shippers Decry ‘Notoriously Difficult’ Railroads at U.S. Hearing

Shippers used the public forum to air grievances about an industry structure that they say gives railroads the power to boost prices and pad their profit even as service suffers.

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STB to Hold Public Hearing on UP Rail Embargoes

The STB says that disruptions in UP’s service levels have a significant detrimental impact on the supply chain and the nation’s economy.

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Biden Signs Bill, Averting Rail Strike

Biden said it was the right thing to do to save jobs, to protect millions of working families, and to keep supply chains stable around the holidays,

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Railroads, Retailers Welcome Government Intervention in Rail Strike

The House passed two separate bills November 30 — one to codify the tentative contract agreement, and a second to add seven paid sick days to the contract.

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How Shippers Can Find Relief from Drayage Disruptions

By understanding how drayage fits into the larger supply chain, shippers can take a more comprehensive approach and get ahead of problems like equipment shortages and bottlenecks.

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House Votes to Impose Labor Agreement on Rail Workers, Averting December Strike

Though a majority of the dozen unions have supported the agreement, four have voted against it and were prepped to strike come December.

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Biden Asks U.S. Congress to Block Railroad Strike That Could ‘Devastate Economy’

The strike looms after long-running negotiations reached an impasse and both sides agreed to a cooling-off period that ends December 9.

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Watch: Using Sensors to Achieve In-Transit Visibility of Railcar Shipments

Roambee Corp. was a finalist in the 2022 Supply Chain Innovator of the Year Award competition sponsored by SupplyChainBrain and CSCMP.

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Rail Workers Angry Over Schedules Are Voting on Polarizing Deal to Avoid Strike

A no-vote by the two largest rail unions on November 20 could lead to a crippling rail walkout in early December unless Congress steps in.

A worker walks across the top of a railroad grain hopper car at the Kokomo Grain Co. Inc. transloading facility in Edinburgh, Indiana. Photo: Bloomberg

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