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Byline: JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer

06 Dec

Investors press railroads to add sick time for workers

published on December 6, 2022 - 1:36 PM

(AP) — Major freight railroads are facing pressure to add sick days for their workers from a new front: An

29 Nov

Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike

published on November 29, 2022 - 1:13 PM

(AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline

28 Nov

Business groups urge Congress to block potential rail strike

published on November 28, 2022 - 12:36 PM

(AP) — Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s

21 Nov

Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can’t agree

published on November 21, 2022 - 12:46 PM

(AP) — Consumers could see higher gas prices and shortages of some of their favorite groceries during the winter holiday

09 Nov

Potential railroad strike delayed until early December

published on November 9, 2022 - 1:20 PM

(AP) — The possibility of an economically devastating railroad strike has been pushed back into early December to allow time

02 Nov

USDA says more than $200M will help meat processors expand

published on November 2, 2022 - 1:12 PM

(AP) — The Agriculture Department announced more than $223 million in grants and loans Wednesday to help small and mid-sized

26 Oct

Second railroad union rejects deal, adding to strike worries

published on October 26, 2022 - 1:37 PM

(AP) — A second railroad union rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads on Wednesday, reflecting workers’ increasing

20 Oct

Railroads reject sick time demands, raising chance of strike

published on October 20, 2022 - 2:15 PM

(AP) — The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the

13 Oct

Quality of life concerns weigh heavily on rail contract vote

published on October 13, 2022 - 1:32 PM

(AP) — The lack of some benefits most American workers can readily count on, like paid sick leave and regularly

10 Oct

Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility

published on October 10, 2022 - 1:08 PM

(AP) — The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a