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Union representing 36,000 railroad workers REJECTS White House-brokered deal, increasing risk of a December strike

Despite voting in favor of the contract, all 12 unions involved in the railroad industry, including the BLET, vowed not to cross the picket line in the event that even just one union voted against the new deal. ... So far, including the BLET, four unions have voted in favor of the new contract. "...

National railway strike APPROVED by locomotive union... all trains in America may HALT this coming Monday

According to reports, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) voted by a resounding margin of 99.5 percent to authorize a strike if such action becomes legal and “necessary to secure a contract worthy of their consideration.” ... In his own statement, BLET’s Pierce criticized the railroads for using the Railway Labor Act to “hide” and avoid “having to treat their employees fairly.” "...