US government intervenes to avert rail strike
By 
Rebecca Trager2022-12-06T13:55:00
Congress enforces a contract deal to prevent a national rail shutdown that would effectively halt chemicals production
US President Joe Biden has stepped in to avert a national freight rail strike by compelling union members to accept a deal agreed between union leaders and their employers in September.
Had the strike gone ahead, the chemicals industry had warned it would render manufacturers unable to transport substances needed to protect public health and safety.