PresidentJoe Biden announced early Thursday that a tentative deal had been reached to avert a strike by railroad workers that had threatened to seize up American commerce, the AP reports.
“These rail workers will get better pay, improved working conditions, and peace of mind around their health care costs: all hard-earned,” Biden said. “The agreement is also a victory for railway companies who will be able to retain and recruit more workers for an industry that will continue to be part of the backbone of the American economy for decades to come.”