Biden calls on Congress to act fast to avoid rail strike

Biden called on Congress to pass legislation forcing railroad workers to accept the labor contract that the White House brokered in September 'to avert a potentially crippling national rail shutdown.'

A freight train travels through Houston on Sept. 14. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Previously, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said they would prefer both sides to work this out themselves, as theCongressional Democrats had been waiting on White House guidance before acting, WaPo also reported. "Some in Congress want to modify the deal to either improve it for labor or for management. However well-intentioned, any changes would risk delay and a debilitating shutdown, " Biden said. "The agreement was reached in good faith by both sides."In his statement, Biden noted that he's been pushing for a federal paid leave policy for the past two years. "Every other developed country in the world has such protections for its workers," he said.

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