Next Stop On The Rail Disruption Express

Last week, a union representing almost 12,000 rail workers in the United States voted down a tentative contract, which had been brokered by the White House in September to avoid a nationwide rail strike.

The good news

This decision, which was made by only 1 of the 11 unions that represent 115,000 rail workers in the United States, does not present an immediate risk of a strike.

At present, six labor organizations have ratified agreements to resolve the national bargaining round. Tentative agreements with five other labor organizations remain subject to ratification. Two of the labor organizations with tentative agreements that remain subject to ratifications are expected to announce their vote in five weeks.