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Exclusive: Biden's emergency board calls for railroad wage hikes to resolve contract talks

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Talks between major freight railroads and unions have dragged out for more than two years. U.S. President Joe Biden's emergency board delivered its recommendations on Tuesday. "The president is optimistic the report will provide a good framework for successful negotiations," a White House official said.

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Exclusive: Biden's emergency board calls for railroad wage hikes to resolve contract talks

U.S. President Joe Biden's emergency board tasked with helping major freight railroads and unions end a contract negotiation stalemate proposed on Tuesday annual wage increases of between 4% and 7% through 2024, according to a report seen by Reuters.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Railroads back plan calling for 24% raises, but workers wary

The 12 unions involved in the stalled talks covering 115,000 workers still haven’t commented on the recommendations.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Railroads back plan calling for 24% raises but workers wary

The major freight railroads signaled they’re ready to negotiate a new deal based on a presidential report that calls for 24% raises, but the 12 unions involved in the stalled talks covering 115,000 workers still haven’t commented on the recommendations

2 years ago·United States

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White House receives plan on ending railway contract dispute - Local News 8

By JOSH FUNK AP Business WriterOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The special board appointed by President Joe Biden to intervene in stalled railroad contract talks has submitted recommendations on how to settle the deal covering 115,000 rail workers and avert a strike. Details on the arbitrators’ suggestions weren’t immediately available Tuesday. Railroads and unions will use those recommendations as the basis for a new round of talks over the next month. If a…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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KVIA

Plan to end railroad contract dispute calls for 24% raises

By JOSH FUNK AP Business WriterOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The special board appointed by President Joe Biden to intervene in stalled railroad contract talks suggested Tuesday that 115,000 rail workers should get 24% raises and thousands of dollars in bonuses as part of a new agreement to avert a strike.Railroads and unions will use those recommendations as the basis for a new round of negotiations over the next month. It remains to be seen, however, whe…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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National Post

White House receives plan on ending railway contract dispute

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The special board appointed by President Joe Biden to intervene in stalled railroad contract talks submitted its recommendations to the White House Tuesday on a potential deal covering 115,000 rail workers and avert a strike, but details of their recommendations weren't immediately available. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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